Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Joslin Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
631 |
36.0 |
17.5 |
n/a |
1989 |
503 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
516 |
34.0 |
15.1 |
n/a |
1991 |
580 |
34.4 |
16.8 |
n/a |
1992 |
588 |
38.9 |
15.1 |
42.9 |
1993 |
567 |
37.0 |
15.3 |
56.6 |
1994 |
551 |
37.8 |
14.6 |
45.6 |
1995 |
535 |
34.7 |
15.4 |
48.8 |
1996 |
535 |
34.7 |
15.4 |
48.8 |
1997 |
454 |
35.0 |
13.0 |
49.3 |
1998 |
458 |
30.4 |
15.1 |
53.5 |
1999 |
454 |
32.1 |
14.1 |
63.9 |
2000 |
393 |
30.2 |
13.0 |
63.9 |
2001 |
381 |
27.9 |
13.7 |
62.2 |
2002 |
414 |
34.6 |
12.0 |
74.2 |
2003 |
414 |
34.6 |
12.0 |
74.2 |
2004 |
400 |
31.9 |
12.5 |
71.5 |
2005 |
376 |
32.0 |
11.8 |
63.8 |
2006 |
349 |
33.0 |
10.6 |
61 |
2007 |
360 |
32.4 |
11.1 |
80 |
2008 |
350 |
32.0 |
10.9 |
79.7 |
2009 |
337 |
31.3 |
10.8 |
81.3 |
2010 |
324 |
30.3 |
10.6 |
81.2 |
2011 |
362 |
31.8 |
11.3 |
82.3 |
2012 |
312 |
28.6 |
10.8 |
80.8 |
2013 |
324 |
27.6 |
11.7 |
79.9 |
2014 |
300 |
26.9 |
11.1 |
79.7 |
2015 |
289 |
26.0 |
11.1 |
81.7 |
2016 |
282 |
23.0 |
12.2 |
74.5 |
2017 |
261 |
21.6 |
12.0 |
66.7 |
2018 |
282 |
22.9 |
12.2 |
68.4 |
2019 |
272 |
22.3 |
12.1 |
62.9 |
2020 |
273 |
23.1 |
11.8 |
67 |
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.