Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nelson Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
400 |
24.0 |
16.6 |
n/a |
1989 |
425 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
411 |
25.0 |
16.4 |
n/a |
1991 |
417 |
24.6 |
16.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
412 |
24.0 |
17.1 |
92.2 |
1993 |
436 |
25.0 |
17.4 |
95 |
1994 |
449 |
26.7 |
16.8 |
90.4 |
1995 |
489 |
30.7 |
15.9 |
94.7 |
1996 |
489 |
30.7 |
15.9 |
94.7 |
1997 |
463 |
29.5 |
15.7 |
92.2 |
1998 |
459 |
32.8 |
14.0 |
78 |
1999 |
396 |
30.3 |
13.1 |
62.6 |
2000 |
382 |
26.2 |
14.6 |
53.4 |
2001 |
387 |
27.8 |
13.9 |
38.8 |
2002 |
355 |
26.2 |
13.5 |
21.1 |
2003 |
355 |
26.2 |
13.5 |
21.1 |
2004 |
341 |
21.0 |
16.2 |
30.2 |
2005 |
334 |
23.0 |
14.5 |
19.8 |
2006 |
323 |
21.3 |
15.2 |
22.9 |
2007 |
321 |
18.4 |
17.4 |
20.9 |
2008 |
333 |
20.5 |
16.2 |
57.1 |
2009 |
404 |
24.5 |
16.5 |
56.4 |
2010 |
423 |
24.0 |
17.6 |
52 |
2011 |
415 |
23.0 |
18.0 |
38.8 |
2012 |
383 |
22.0 |
17.4 |
22.2 |
2013 |
368 |
22.6 |
16.2 |
96.5 |
2014 |
356 |
22.4 |
15.8 |
97.5 |
2015 |
415 |
25.0 |
16.6 |
95.7 |
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.