Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brewer Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
635 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
648 |
37.0 |
17.5 |
n/a |
1991 |
583 |
37.0 |
15.7 |
n/a |
1992 |
578 |
32.8 |
17.6 |
95 |
1993 |
590 |
34.0 |
17.4 |
95.1 |
1994 |
547 |
32.4 |
16.9 |
94.9 |
1995 |
567 |
32.9 |
17.2 |
94.9 |
1996 |
567 |
32.9 |
17.2 |
94.9 |
1997 |
559 |
31.7 |
17.6 |
95 |
1998 |
537 |
34.0 |
15.8 |
94.8 |
1999 |
517 |
33.3 |
15.5 |
65 |
2000 |
515 |
32.4 |
15.9 |
47.2 |
2001 |
483 |
33.6 |
14.4 |
30 |
2002 |
401 |
27.0 |
14.9 |
11 |
2003 |
401 |
27.0 |
14.9 |
11 |
2004 |
439 |
27.4 |
16.0 |
5.5 |
2005 |
527 |
29.5 |
17.9 |
2.8 |
2006 |
555 |
30.0 |
18.5 |
0.7 |
2007 |
516 |
32.0 |
16.1 |
0.2 |
2008 |
501 |
30.5 |
16.4 |
51.7 |
2009 |
510 |
31.0 |
16.5 |
45.5 |
2010 |
603 |
35.0 |
17.2 |
45.6 |
2011 |
622 |
36.0 |
17.2 |
31.5 |
2012 |
617 |
36.0 |
17.1 |
14.4 |
2013 |
597 |
35.0 |
17.0 |
98 |
2014 |
553 |
33.5 |
16.5 |
97.6 |
2015 |
566 |
33.0 |
17.1 |
96.5 |
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.