Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tierra Blanca Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
475 |
29.0 |
16.3 |
n/a |
1989 |
484 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
441 |
30.0 |
14.7 |
n/a |
1991 |
439 |
29.7 |
14.7 |
n/a |
1992 |
410 |
30.4 |
13.4 |
75.6 |
1993 |
360 |
30.0 |
12.0 |
86.4 |
1994 |
348 |
30.5 |
11.4 |
79.9 |
1995 |
369 |
32.3 |
11.4 |
79.9 |
1996 |
369 |
32.3 |
11.4 |
79.9 |
1997 |
374 |
27.5 |
13.6 |
79.1 |
1998 |
344 |
28.3 |
12.2 |
77.6 |
1999 |
344 |
26.0 |
13.2 |
86.6 |
2000 |
348 |
26.8 |
13.0 |
85.6 |
2001 |
325 |
25.7 |
12.6 |
88 |
2002 |
250 |
22.8 |
11.0 |
85.6 |
2003 |
250 |
22.8 |
11.0 |
85.6 |
2004 |
334 |
24.1 |
13.9 |
90.7 |
2005 |
379 |
27.2 |
13.9 |
93.7 |
2006 |
395 |
28.2 |
14.0 |
92.9 |
2007 |
333 |
27.6 |
12.1 |
86.5 |
2008 |
368 |
24.8 |
14.8 |
92.4 |
2009 |
331 |
26.2 |
12.6 |
92.4 |
2010 |
385 |
27.1 |
14.1 |
95.3 |
2011 |
385 |
27.4 |
14.0 |
96.4 |
2012 |
387 |
28.8 |
13.4 |
94.8 |
2013 |
362 |
25.1 |
14.4 |
93.1 |
2014 |
326 |
23.0 |
14.1 |
92.3 |
2015 |
326 |
24.0 |
13.5 |
91.7 |
2016 |
340 |
24.0 |
14.1 |
83.8 |
2017 |
330 |
24.1 |
13.6 |
86.1 |
2018 |
357 |
24.5 |
14.5 |
90.5 |
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.