Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bendersville Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
158 |
7.5 |
21.0 |
n/a |
1989 |
197 |
9.5 |
20.7 |
n/a |
1990 |
286 |
14.9 |
19.1 |
0 |
1991 |
304 |
16.5 |
18.4 |
n/a |
1992 |
314 |
15.7 |
20.0 |
n/a |
1993 |
273 |
13.0 |
21.0 |
n/a |
1994 |
251 |
13.0 |
19.3 |
n/a |
1995 |
247 |
13.0 |
19.0 |
n/a |
1996 |
247 |
13.0 |
19.0 |
n/a |
1997 |
248 |
13.0 |
19.1 |
n/a |
1998 |
256 |
14.0 |
18.3 |
n/a |
1999 |
259 |
14.0 |
18.5 |
n/a |
2000 |
261 |
14.0 |
18.6 |
38.3 |
2001 |
281 |
13.0 |
21.6 |
37 |
2002 |
277 |
16.2 |
17.1 |
43.3 |
2003 |
277 |
16.2 |
17.1 |
43.3 |
2004 |
267 |
17.1 |
15.6 |
43.4 |
2005 |
265 |
16.5 |
16.1 |
45.3 |
2006 |
282 |
16.5 |
17.1 |
42.9 |
2007 |
225 |
17.5 |
12.9 |
40.9 |
2008 |
216 |
16.2 |
13.3 |
40.7 |
2009 |
191 |
14.6 |
13.0 |
45 |
2010 |
194 |
14.6 |
13.2 |
51.5 |
2011 |
182 |
13.6 |
13.3 |
38.5 |
2012 |
195 |
13.6 |
14.2 |
44.6 |
2013 |
175 |
11.7 |
14.8 |
44.6 |
2014 |
178 |
12.7 |
13.9 |
51.1 |
2015 |
165 |
13.0 |
12.6 |
49.7 |
2016 |
175 |
14.0 |
12.5 |
60 |
2017 |
188 |
13.3 |
14.1 |
52.7 |
2018 |
191 |
12.9 |
14.7 |
51.3 |
2019 |
184 |
13.4 |
13.7 |
47.8 |
2020 |
172 |
13.5 |
12.6 |
43.6 |
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.