Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Menard Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
302 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
289 |
21.0 |
13.7 |
n/a |
1991 |
313 |
20.6 |
15.1 |
n/a |
1992 |
336 |
24.5 |
13.7 |
58.6 |
1993 |
314 |
28.0 |
11.2 |
65.3 |
1994 |
350 |
25.8 |
13.6 |
59.1 |
1995 |
205 |
15.8 |
13.0 |
58 |
1996 |
205 |
15.8 |
13.0 |
58 |
1997 |
216 |
16.8 |
12.9 |
61.1 |
1998 |
227 |
19.4 |
11.7 |
64.3 |
1999 |
262 |
22.0 |
11.9 |
73.3 |
2000 |
229 |
22.0 |
10.4 |
68.1 |
2001 |
224 |
21.7 |
10.3 |
67.4 |
2002 |
168 |
15.9 |
10.6 |
67.3 |
2003 |
168 |
15.9 |
10.6 |
67.3 |
2004 |
174 |
15.1 |
11.5 |
71.8 |
2005 |
156 |
15.4 |
10.1 |
70.5 |
2006 |
160 |
15.2 |
10.5 |
76.9 |
2007 |
170 |
14.2 |
12.0 |
67.1 |
2008 |
162 |
15.6 |
10.4 |
69.1 |
2009 |
161 |
15.1 |
10.7 |
72 |
2010 |
162 |
14.5 |
11.1 |
74.1 |
2011 |
163 |
15.8 |
10.3 |
77.9 |
2012 |
167 |
13.1 |
12.6 |
71.9 |
2013 |
170 |
14.0 |
12.0 |
77.1 |
2014 |
162 |
13.5 |
11.9 |
74.1 |
2015 |
152 |
14.0 |
10.8 |
67.1 |
2016 |
145 |
12.0 |
12.0 |
74.5 |
2017 |
144 |
12.3 |
11.6 |
77.8 |
2018 |
152 |
11.4 |
13.2 |
70.4 |
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.