Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Myrtle Beach Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
763 |
46.6 |
16.3 |
n/a |
1989 |
759 |
47.2 |
16.0 |
n/a |
1990 |
834 |
49.6 |
16.8 |
n/a |
1991 |
837 |
51.8 |
16.1 |
31.5 |
1992 |
857 |
54.0 |
15.8 |
37.5 |
1993 |
859 |
50.3 |
17.1 |
42.7 |
1994 |
838 |
53.0 |
15.8 |
42.6 |
1995 |
913 |
60.0 |
15.2 |
40.9 |
1996 |
913 |
60.0 |
15.2 |
40.9 |
1997 |
810 |
55.5 |
14.6 |
40.2 |
1998 |
542 |
35.5 |
15.3 |
43 |
1999 |
536 |
37.5 |
14.3 |
53.9 |
2000 |
521 |
45.5 |
11.5 |
55.1 |
2001 |
570 |
43.1 |
13.2 |
52.2 |
2002 |
568 |
37.6 |
15.1 |
58.2 |
2003 |
568 |
37.6 |
15.1 |
58.2 |
2004 |
560 |
38.0 |
14.7 |
60.1 |
2005 |
536 |
38.0 |
14.1 |
65.2 |
2006 |
533 |
39.0 |
13.7 |
58.6 |
2007 |
545 |
51.0 |
10.7 |
65.3 |
2008 |
590 |
39.0 |
15.1 |
68.4 |
2009 |
664 |
41.0 |
16.2 |
69.6 |
2010 |
668 |
43.0 |
15.5 |
74.7 |
2011 |
661 |
42.0 |
15.7 |
76.9 |
2012 |
655 |
46.0 |
14.2 |
75.7 |
2013 |
679 |
42.0 |
16.1 |
79.4 |
2014 |
673 |
44.0 |
15.2 |
75.9 |
2015 |
727 |
45.0 |
16.1 |
77.2 |
2016 |
742 |
44.0 |
16.8 |
81 |
2017 |
757 |
49.0 |
15.4 |
100 |
2018 |
688 |
46.0 |
14.9 |
100 |
2019 |
621 |
44.0 |
14.1 |
100 |
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.