Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Edisto Primary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
666 |
34.6 |
19.2 |
n/a |
1989 |
744 |
38.5 |
19.3 |
n/a |
1990 |
795 |
40.4 |
19.6 |
n/a |
1991 |
827 |
42.3 |
19.5 |
36.2 |
1992 |
867 |
46.8 |
18.5 |
39.3 |
1993 |
891 |
46.0 |
19.4 |
51.5 |
1994 |
875 |
45.5 |
19.2 |
49.4 |
1995 |
740 |
44.0 |
16.8 |
51.8 |
1996 |
740 |
44.0 |
16.8 |
51.8 |
1997 |
775 |
47.0 |
16.5 |
68 |
1998 |
793 |
47.0 |
16.9 |
61.8 |
1999 |
816 |
50.0 |
16.3 |
69.9 |
2000 |
669 |
41.5 |
16.1 |
68.2 |
2001 |
644 |
43.5 |
14.8 |
69.7 |
2002 |
697 |
44.0 |
15.8 |
69.4 |
2003 |
697 |
44.0 |
15.8 |
69.4 |
2004 |
673 |
40.0 |
16.8 |
67.6 |
2005 |
688 |
41.0 |
16.8 |
71 |
2006 |
754 |
45.0 |
16.8 |
66.8 |
2007 |
731 |
60.0 |
12.2 |
69.6 |
2008 |
712 |
43.2 |
16.5 |
70.4 |
2009 |
688 |
45.2 |
15.2 |
75.3 |
2010 |
701 |
42.2 |
16.6 |
78.8 |
2011 |
690 |
41.2 |
16.7 |
75.8 |
2012 |
737 |
45.2 |
16.3 |
81.7 |
2013 |
780 |
45.1 |
17.2 |
75.8 |
2014 |
793 |
45.2 |
17.5 |
76 |
2015 |
797 |
45.0 |
17.7 |
78.3 |
2016 |
748 |
47.0 |
15.9 |
99.5 |
2017 |
684 |
47.1 |
14.5 |
100 |
2018 |
654 |
46.5 |
14.0 |
100 |
2019 |
614 |
45.0 |
13.6 |
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.