Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Metz Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
511 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
534 |
42.0 |
12.7 |
n/a |
1991 |
462 |
41.5 |
11.1 |
n/a |
1992 |
415 |
34.5 |
12.0 |
75.4 |
1993 |
531 |
38.0 |
14.0 |
88.7 |
1994 |
503 |
37.0 |
13.6 |
78.7 |
1995 |
470 |
32.3 |
14.6 |
78.7 |
1996 |
470 |
32.3 |
14.6 |
78.7 |
1997 |
499 |
31.0 |
16.1 |
81.4 |
1998 |
608 |
38.7 |
15.7 |
80.3 |
1999 |
627 |
42.6 |
14.7 |
89.6 |
2000 |
626 |
40.7 |
15.4 |
80.2 |
2001 |
631 |
46.2 |
13.7 |
78.6 |
2002 |
600 |
43.7 |
13.7 |
89.8 |
2003 |
600 |
43.7 |
13.7 |
89.8 |
2004 |
510 |
35.9 |
14.2 |
90.2 |
2005 |
536 |
36.0 |
14.9 |
72.6 |
2006 |
661 |
39.9 |
16.6 |
69.3 |
2007 |
676 |
43.0 |
15.7 |
92.9 |
2008 |
601 |
41.0 |
14.7 |
93.2 |
2009 |
544 |
39.5 |
13.8 |
95 |
2010 |
492 |
32.8 |
14.9 |
95.1 |
2011 |
504 |
38.2 |
13.1 |
94.6 |
2012 |
520 |
33.9 |
15.3 |
95.8 |
2013 |
495 |
38.7 |
12.7 |
95.2 |
2014 |
415 |
35.0 |
11.8 |
92.5 |
2015 |
360 |
29.0 |
12.4 |
90 |
2016 |
305 |
26.0 |
11.7 |
86.9 |
2017 |
305 |
23.1 |
13.2 |
82.3 |
2018 |
285 |
20.0 |
14.2 |
88.8 |
2019 |
260 |
19.6 |
13.2 |
96.5 |
2020 |
212 |
17.6 |
12.0 |
95.8 |
2021 |
172 |
15.8 |
10.8 |
87.8 |
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.