Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sims Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
379 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
325 |
29.0 |
11.2 |
n/a |
1991 |
335 |
29.1 |
11.5 |
n/a |
1992 |
308 |
27.5 |
11.2 |
80.8 |
1993 |
327 |
26.0 |
12.6 |
90.5 |
1994 |
266 |
23.9 |
11.1 |
82.3 |
1995 |
293 |
18.8 |
15.6 |
88.1 |
1996 |
293 |
18.8 |
15.6 |
88.1 |
1997 |
296 |
24.2 |
12.2 |
90.5 |
1998 |
240 |
23.4 |
10.3 |
87.5 |
1999 |
281 |
25.1 |
11.2 |
94.7 |
2000 |
291 |
24.3 |
12.0 |
90.4 |
2001 |
326 |
26.5 |
12.3 |
85.3 |
2002 |
321 |
32.2 |
10.0 |
91.9 |
2003 |
321 |
32.2 |
10.0 |
91.9 |
2004 |
358 |
33.8 |
10.6 |
93.9 |
2005 |
376 |
35.9 |
10.5 |
68.6 |
2006 |
417 |
32.6 |
12.8 |
60.7 |
2007 |
411 |
34.0 |
12.1 |
97.3 |
2008 |
410 |
33.0 |
12.4 |
96.1 |
2009 |
401 |
29.8 |
13.4 |
97 |
2010 |
314 |
25.6 |
12.2 |
97.5 |
2011 |
275 |
24.1 |
11.3 |
96.4 |
2012 |
305 |
23.8 |
12.8 |
95.1 |
2013 |
293 |
24.1 |
12.1 |
94.2 |
2014 |
252 |
22.6 |
11.1 |
95.2 |
2015 |
228 |
20.0 |
11.4 |
95.2 |
2016 |
267 |
20.0 |
13.3 |
94 |
2017 |
232 |
17.0 |
13.5 |
92.2 |
2018 |
204 |
16.7 |
12.1 |
96.6 |
2019 |
182 |
14.6 |
12.4 |
97.3 |
2020 |
179 |
9.0 |
19.8 |
95 |
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.