Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at K M Smith Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
458 |
24.0 |
19.0 |
n/a |
1989 |
506 |
26.0 |
19.4 |
n/a |
1990 |
490 |
24.0 |
20.4 |
0 |
1991 |
497 |
27.0 |
18.4 |
n/a |
1992 |
502 |
29.0 |
17.3 |
n/a |
1993 |
471 |
24.0 |
19.6 |
n/a |
1994 |
477 |
25.5 |
18.7 |
n/a |
1995 |
458 |
25.0 |
18.3 |
n/a |
1996 |
458 |
25.0 |
18.3 |
n/a |
1997 |
478 |
27.5 |
17.4 |
n/a |
1998 |
452 |
22.5 |
20.1 |
n/a |
1999 |
440 |
23.0 |
19.1 |
n/a |
2000 |
405 |
23.0 |
17.6 |
44 |
2001 |
407 |
23.5 |
17.3 |
40 |
2002 |
402 |
23.4 |
17.2 |
36.1 |
2003 |
402 |
23.4 |
17.2 |
36.1 |
2004 |
343 |
22.4 |
15.3 |
48.7 |
2005 |
291 |
15.2 |
19.1 |
49.8 |
2006 |
322 |
15.7 |
20.5 |
55.9 |
2007 |
307 |
15.7 |
19.6 |
62.2 |
2008 |
381 |
22.8 |
16.7 |
52 |
2009 |
364 |
21.0 |
17.3 |
53.3 |
2010 |
363 |
21.9 |
16.5 |
59.2 |
2011 |
365 |
22.8 |
15.9 |
64.1 |
2012 |
340 |
20.0 |
16.9 |
64.1 |
2013 |
323 |
20.2 |
15.9 |
62.8 |
2014 |
342 |
22.5 |
15.1 |
69.6 |
2015 |
356 |
23.0 |
15.4 |
65.4 |
2016 |
344 |
23.0 |
14.9 |
66 |
2017 |
355 |
24.4 |
14.5 |
66.5 |
2018 |
351 |
24.4 |
14.3 |
66.4 |
Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.
About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.