Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Helen Ball Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1995 |
1108 |
45.5 |
24.4 |
44.1 |
1996 |
1108 |
45.5 |
24.4 |
44.1 |
1997 |
1241 |
53.9 |
23.0 |
43.5 |
1998 |
1081 |
47.9 |
22.6 |
42.9 |
1999 |
1188 |
52.1 |
22.8 |
55.4 |
2000 |
1285 |
54.0 |
23.8 |
52.6 |
2001 |
1364 |
58.6 |
23.3 |
56.7 |
2002 |
824 |
43.2 |
19.1 |
58.4 |
2003 |
824 |
43.2 |
19.1 |
58.4 |
2004 |
832 |
44.9 |
18.5 |
57.9 |
2005 |
983 |
51.9 |
18.9 |
58.9 |
2006 |
998 |
53.0 |
18.8 |
58.7 |
2007 |
1047 |
54.3 |
19.3 |
59.4 |
2008 |
957 |
55.1 |
17.4 |
62.7 |
2009 |
986 |
53.7 |
18.3 |
66 |
2010 |
936 |
50.6 |
18.4 |
68.5 |
2011 |
941 |
50.0 |
18.8 |
68.3 |
2012 |
936 |
48.0 |
19.4 |
69 |
2013 |
957 |
47.3 |
20.1 |
68.5 |
2014 |
937 |
51.7 |
18.1 |
67.3 |
2015 |
928 |
50.0 |
18.5 |
72.6 |
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.