Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ben Bowen Early Childhood
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
674 |
33.0 |
20.4 |
n/a |
1989 |
689 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
629 |
36.0 |
17.4 |
n/a |
1991 |
639 |
36.0 |
17.7 |
n/a |
1992 |
625 |
34.0 |
18.3 |
14.2 |
1993 |
669 |
37.0 |
18.1 |
32.3 |
1994 |
676 |
37.0 |
18.3 |
25.7 |
1995 |
685 |
38.0 |
18.0 |
25.1 |
1996 |
685 |
38.0 |
18.0 |
25.1 |
1997 |
731 |
38.8 |
18.8 |
24.9 |
1998 |
694 |
37.5 |
18.5 |
25.1 |
1999 |
694 |
38.3 |
18.1 |
35.4 |
2000 |
719 |
42.5 |
16.9 |
32.4 |
2001 |
759 |
44.1 |
17.2 |
30 |
2002 |
860 |
49.0 |
17.6 |
30.7 |
2003 |
860 |
49.0 |
17.6 |
30.7 |
2004 |
851 |
49.3 |
17.3 |
33 |
2005 |
659 |
39.9 |
16.5 |
39.5 |
2006 |
717 |
41.7 |
17.2 |
37.8 |
2007 |
712 |
44.5 |
16.0 |
37.1 |
2008 |
535 |
33.5 |
16.0 |
35 |
2009 |
507 |
33.2 |
15.3 |
45.6 |
2010 |
564 |
34.5 |
16.3 |
48.4 |
2011 |
546 |
33.8 |
16.1 |
49.3 |
2012 |
583 |
33.4 |
17.4 |
55.6 |
2013 |
600 |
34.9 |
17.1 |
51.8 |
2014 |
591 |
36.5 |
16.1 |
47 |
2015 |
598 |
37.0 |
16.1 |
47.5 |
2016 |
571 |
37.0 |
15.4 |
41.3 |
2017 |
592 |
36.0 |
16.4 |
45.3 |
2018 |
602 |
36.6 |
16.4 |
50 |
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.