Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eckert Intermediate
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1994 |
1130 |
68.5 |
16.5 |
66.7 |
1995 |
816 |
64.0 |
12.8 |
75.6 |
1996 |
816 |
64.0 |
12.8 |
75.6 |
1997 |
848 |
62.4 |
13.6 |
77 |
1998 |
958 |
63.9 |
15.0 |
74 |
1999 |
866 |
63.9 |
13.6 |
85.8 |
2000 |
917 |
65.2 |
14.1 |
82.4 |
2001 |
972 |
60.7 |
16.0 |
82.7 |
2002 |
903 |
63.0 |
14.3 |
83.9 |
2003 |
903 |
63.0 |
14.3 |
83.9 |
2004 |
976 |
55.7 |
17.5 |
86 |
2005 |
983 |
59.8 |
16.4 |
87.9 |
2006 |
903 |
58.0 |
15.6 |
89.6 |
2007 |
873 |
60.7 |
14.4 |
89.2 |
2008 |
813 |
59.3 |
13.7 |
86.3 |
2009 |
889 |
57.9 |
15.3 |
89.2 |
2010 |
888 |
59.8 |
14.8 |
90.4 |
2011 |
786 |
51.6 |
15.2 |
89.8 |
2012 |
794 |
46.8 |
16.9 |
91.2 |
2013 |
852 |
47.3 |
18.0 |
90.3 |
2014 |
831 |
46.0 |
18.0 |
91.9 |
2015 |
832 |
50.0 |
16.6 |
85.5 |
2016 |
821 |
52.0 |
15.7 |
93.5 |
2017 |
858 |
51.5 |
16.6 |
85.8 |
2018 |
803 |
49.8 |
16.1 |
92.5 |
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.