Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bowie Elementary
Compare
| Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
| 1989 |
530 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| 1990 |
528 |
28.0 |
18.8 |
n/a |
| 1991 |
501 |
27.6 |
18.1 |
n/a |
| 1992 |
533 |
29.3 |
18.1 |
32.6 |
| 1993 |
534 |
32.0 |
16.7 |
40.6 |
| 1994 |
557 |
30.8 |
18.1 |
36.3 |
| 1995 |
534 |
31.7 |
16.8 |
33.5 |
| 1996 |
534 |
31.7 |
16.8 |
33.5 |
| 1997 |
539 |
31.8 |
16.9 |
34.7 |
| 1998 |
553 |
32.5 |
17.0 |
34 |
| 1999 |
510 |
31.4 |
16.2 |
41 |
| 2000 |
484 |
33.0 |
14.7 |
46.3 |
| 2001 |
483 |
31.0 |
15.6 |
44.3 |
| 2002 |
466 |
32.6 |
14.3 |
48.5 |
| 2003 |
466 |
32.6 |
14.3 |
48.5 |
| 2004 |
554 |
40.0 |
13.9 |
52.2 |
| 2005 |
603 |
40.0 |
15.1 |
59.4 |
| 2006 |
606 |
45.8 |
13.2 |
59.2 |
| 2007 |
567 |
45.0 |
12.6 |
49 |
| 2008 |
598 |
45.0 |
13.3 |
47 |
| 2009 |
618 |
41.0 |
15.1 |
52.8 |
| 2010 |
505 |
34.0 |
14.8 |
57.4 |
| 2011 |
502 |
33.0 |
15.2 |
60.4 |
| 2012 |
441 |
28.0 |
15.7 |
60.8 |
| 2013 |
501 |
31.2 |
16.0 |
63.7 |
| 2014 |
492 |
32.4 |
15.1 |
57.7 |
| 2015 |
493 |
32.0 |
15.4 |
62.1 |
| 2016 |
499 |
33.0 |
15.1 |
58.7 |
| 2017 |
458 |
32.9 |
13.9 |
67.2 |
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.
