Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dodson Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
692 |
49.0 |
14.1 |
n/a |
1989 |
714 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
775 |
48.0 |
16.1 |
n/a |
1991 |
787 |
48.0 |
16.3 |
n/a |
1992 |
761 |
50.0 |
15.2 |
64.1 |
1993 |
798 |
51.0 |
15.6 |
67.5 |
1994 |
747 |
51.0 |
14.6 |
60.5 |
1995 |
773 |
50.7 |
15.2 |
72.8 |
1996 |
773 |
50.7 |
15.2 |
72.8 |
1997 |
765 |
40.0 |
19.1 |
64.7 |
1998 |
745 |
43.9 |
17.0 |
70.9 |
1999 |
732 |
44.6 |
16.4 |
78.7 |
2000 |
704 |
42.6 |
16.5 |
79.7 |
2001 |
678 |
35.2 |
19.3 |
79.5 |
2002 |
518 |
39.2 |
13.2 |
87.8 |
2003 |
518 |
39.2 |
13.2 |
87.8 |
2004 |
463 |
35.5 |
13.0 |
87.9 |
2005 |
431 |
32.5 |
13.3 |
85.8 |
2006 |
512 |
39.5 |
13.0 |
92.6 |
2007 |
503 |
36.0 |
14.0 |
63.8 |
2008 |
443 |
34.0 |
13.0 |
59.6 |
2009 |
422 |
31.9 |
13.2 |
58.3 |
2010 |
437 |
30.9 |
14.1 |
62.5 |
2011 |
563 |
32.4 |
17.3 |
50.1 |
2012 |
506 |
27.5 |
18.4 |
53.2 |
2013 |
487 |
27.7 |
17.5 |
92.6 |
2014 |
444 |
22.0 |
20.1 |
89.6 |
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.