Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gardendale Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
576 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
604 |
32.0 |
18.8 |
n/a |
1991 |
583 |
32.3 |
18.0 |
n/a |
1992 |
609 |
34.5 |
17.6 |
79.3 |
1993 |
599 |
36.0 |
16.6 |
91.2 |
1994 |
609 |
36.7 |
16.6 |
88.5 |
1995 |
600 |
36.0 |
16.7 |
89 |
1996 |
600 |
36.0 |
16.7 |
89 |
1997 |
569 |
36.9 |
15.4 |
87.7 |
1998 |
539 |
35.9 |
15.0 |
87.9 |
1999 |
492 |
34.0 |
14.5 |
0.4 |
2000 |
483 |
34.0 |
14.2 |
11.6 |
2001 |
439 |
29.0 |
15.1 |
14.8 |
2002 |
504 |
29.0 |
17.4 |
4.8 |
2003 |
504 |
29.0 |
17.4 |
4.8 |
2004 |
463 |
26.5 |
17.5 |
3.7 |
2005 |
457 |
24.0 |
19.0 |
3.7 |
2006 |
670 |
36.1 |
18.6 |
14.8 |
2007 |
641 |
35.7 |
18.0 |
10.1 |
2008 |
605 |
43.2 |
14.0 |
20 |
2009 |
576 |
38.5 |
14.9 |
16.1 |
2010 |
558 |
34.8 |
16.0 |
17 |
2011 |
542 |
34.3 |
15.7 |
14 |
2012 |
573 |
35.4 |
16.1 |
8.7 |
2013 |
561 |
35.5 |
15.7 |
98.4 |
2014 |
542 |
38.3 |
14.1 |
98.7 |
2015 |
532 |
39.0 |
13.6 |
95.7 |
2016 |
503 |
30.0 |
16.7 |
96.6 |
2017 |
505 |
33.1 |
15.2 |
84.2 |
2018 |
486 |
30.3 |
16.0 |
97.3 |
2019 |
452 |
27.5 |
16.4 |
92.5 |
2020 |
319 |
21.6 |
14.7 |
96.2 |
2021 |
145 |
9.2 |
15.6 |
90.3 |
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.