Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Roark Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
451 |
29.0 |
15.5 |
n/a |
1989 |
545 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
613 |
34.0 |
18.0 |
n/a |
1991 |
680 |
34.3 |
19.8 |
n/a |
1992 |
687 |
36.8 |
18.6 |
41.3 |
1993 |
640 |
36.0 |
17.8 |
51.1 |
1994 |
705 |
41.2 |
17.1 |
52.5 |
1995 |
694 |
45.3 |
15.3 |
57.2 |
1996 |
694 |
45.3 |
15.3 |
57.2 |
1997 |
611 |
39.2 |
15.6 |
65.1 |
1998 |
658 |
42.6 |
15.4 |
66.9 |
1999 |
613 |
41.1 |
14.9 |
80.4 |
2000 |
705 |
44.8 |
15.7 |
79.9 |
2001 |
747 |
50.4 |
14.8 |
84.5 |
2002 |
815 |
54.3 |
15.0 |
90.8 |
2003 |
815 |
54.3 |
15.0 |
90.8 |
2004 |
716 |
49.6 |
14.4 |
93.2 |
2005 |
616 |
43.8 |
14.1 |
89.3 |
2006 |
667 |
43.4 |
15.4 |
93.7 |
2007 |
600 |
44.4 |
13.5 |
94.3 |
2008 |
613 |
43.3 |
14.2 |
90.9 |
2009 |
690 |
46.2 |
14.9 |
85.7 |
2010 |
763 |
47.3 |
16.1 |
91.5 |
2011 |
744 |
47.0 |
15.7 |
93.8 |
2012 |
733 |
45.5 |
16.0 |
92.4 |
2013 |
842 |
49.3 |
17.0 |
93.1 |
2014 |
789 |
47.5 |
16.6 |
90.6 |
2015 |
663 |
45.0 |
14.7 |
89 |
2016 |
476 |
35.0 |
13.6 |
91.8 |
2017 |
447 |
35.5 |
12.5 |
93.5 |
2018 |
468 |
38.7 |
12.0 |
89.1 |
2019 |
407 |
34.1 |
11.9 |
92.4 |
2020 |
400 |
29.2 |
13.6 |
95.8 |
2021 |
329 |
31.1 |
10.5 |
90.9 |
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.