Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lamar Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
582 |
26.0 |
22.3 |
n/a |
1989 |
590 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
708 |
26.0 |
27.2 |
n/a |
1991 |
678 |
26.2 |
25.8 |
n/a |
1992 |
672 |
28.0 |
24.0 |
27.1 |
1993 |
684 |
30.0 |
22.8 |
43.4 |
1994 |
703 |
31.6 |
22.2 |
37 |
1995 |
693 |
33.0 |
21.0 |
45.7 |
1996 |
693 |
33.0 |
21.0 |
45.7 |
1997 |
716 |
31.2 |
22.9 |
39.5 |
1998 |
717 |
32.0 |
22.4 |
40.7 |
1999 |
732 |
39.3 |
18.6 |
59 |
2000 |
730 |
38.3 |
19.1 |
61.1 |
2001 |
705 |
40.8 |
17.3 |
63.3 |
2002 |
713 |
40.5 |
17.6 |
60.2 |
2003 |
713 |
40.5 |
17.6 |
60.2 |
2004 |
736 |
40.5 |
18.2 |
64.8 |
2005 |
734 |
35.6 |
20.6 |
60.6 |
2006 |
756 |
44.7 |
16.9 |
57.1 |
2007 |
730 |
46.8 |
15.6 |
57.4 |
2008 |
746 |
47.8 |
15.6 |
57.8 |
2009 |
738 |
46.7 |
15.8 |
59.8 |
2010 |
706 |
48.3 |
14.6 |
70.7 |
2011 |
707 |
48.4 |
14.5 |
61.5 |
2012 |
740 |
43.4 |
17.0 |
72.3 |
2013 |
772 |
44.4 |
17.3 |
78.4 |
2014 |
697 |
42.3 |
16.4 |
83.8 |
2015 |
674 |
37.0 |
18.2 |
83.7 |
2016 |
652 |
38.0 |
17.1 |
77.5 |
2017 |
688 |
44.2 |
15.5 |
81.4 |
2018 |
707 |
43.1 |
16.3 |
77.4 |
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.