Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McDowell Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
528 |
30.0 |
17.6 |
n/a |
1989 |
462 |
27.0 |
17.1 |
n/a |
1990 |
467 |
27.0 |
17.2 |
n/a |
1991 |
349 |
24.0 |
14.5 |
n/a |
1992 |
412 |
24.0 |
17.1 |
n/a |
1993 |
389 |
24.0 |
16.2 |
n/a |
1994 |
377 |
24.0 |
15.7 |
n/a |
1995 |
448 |
27.0 |
16.6 |
n/a |
1996 |
448 |
27.0 |
16.6 |
n/a |
1997 |
444 |
n/a |
0.0 |
n/a |
1998 |
452 |
n/a |
0.0 |
n/a |
1999 |
429 |
n/a |
0.0 |
n/a |
2000 |
439 |
n/a |
0.0 |
n/a |
2001 |
310 |
n/a |
0.0 |
n/a |
2002 |
265 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2003 |
265 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2004 |
250 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2005 |
260 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2006 |
289 |
25.0 |
11.6 |
n/a |
2007 |
338 |
25.0 |
13.5 |
71 |
2008 |
303 |
21.0 |
14.4 |
76.6 |
2009 |
310 |
23.0 |
13.5 |
79 |
2010 |
287 |
21.0 |
13.6 |
84.7 |
2011 |
254 |
20.0 |
12.7 |
95.7 |
2012 |
262 |
20.0 |
13.1 |
98.9 |
2013 |
343 |
25.0 |
13.7 |
80.5 |
2014 |
359 |
26.0 |
13.8 |
85.5 |
2015 |
358 |
25.0 |
14.3 |
76.3 |
2016 |
352 |
26.0 |
13.5 |
91.8 |
2017 |
347 |
27.7 |
12.5 |
n/a |
2018 |
341 |
29.2 |
11.6 |
n/a |
2019 |
319 |
26.6 |
11.9 |
n/a |
2020 |
354 |
22.4 |
15.8 |
n/a |
2021 |
335 |
24.0 |
13.9 |
n/a |
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.