Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rice School /La Escuela Rice
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1995 |
1245 |
77.5 |
16.1 |
19.8 |
1996 |
1245 |
77.5 |
16.1 |
19.8 |
1997 |
564 |
34.2 |
16.5 |
17.6 |
1998 |
578 |
26.5 |
21.8 |
25.8 |
1999 |
550 |
32.8 |
16.8 |
28.5 |
2000 |
541 |
34.1 |
15.9 |
27.4 |
2001 |
440 |
22.8 |
19.3 |
45.5 |
2002 |
452 |
27.4 |
16.5 |
44.7 |
2003 |
452 |
27.4 |
16.5 |
44.7 |
2004 |
430 |
31.4 |
13.7 |
46.7 |
2005 |
431 |
25.0 |
17.2 |
49.4 |
2006 |
456 |
31.6 |
14.4 |
56.6 |
2007 |
467 |
46.7 |
10.0 |
50.5 |
2008 |
473 |
67.8 |
7.0 |
50.3 |
2009 |
460 |
64.2 |
7.2 |
52.2 |
2010 |
463 |
66.0 |
7.0 |
51 |
2011 |
474 |
47.8 |
9.8 |
46.6 |
2012 |
1228 |
65.0 |
18.8 |
45.5 |
2013 |
1157 |
66.3 |
17.4 |
67.7 |
2014 |
1151 |
66.3 |
17.3 |
68.7 |
2015 |
1149 |
65.0 |
17.6 |
67.4 |
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.