Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
506 |
30.0 |
16.8 |
n/a |
1989 |
422 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
433 |
27.0 |
16.0 |
n/a |
1991 |
441 |
27.0 |
16.3 |
n/a |
1992 |
443 |
27.8 |
15.9 |
39.5 |
1993 |
450 |
28.0 |
16.1 |
50.4 |
1994 |
457 |
29.1 |
15.7 |
41.4 |
1995 |
418 |
27.7 |
15.1 |
49.3 |
1996 |
418 |
27.7 |
15.1 |
49.3 |
1997 |
372 |
27.8 |
13.4 |
52.2 |
1998 |
377 |
27.8 |
13.6 |
51.5 |
1999 |
376 |
28.1 |
13.4 |
59 |
2000 |
365 |
30.4 |
12.0 |
60 |
2001 |
350 |
30.4 |
11.5 |
61.7 |
2002 |
338 |
28.0 |
12.1 |
58.9 |
2003 |
338 |
28.0 |
12.1 |
58.9 |
2004 |
335 |
27.4 |
12.2 |
63 |
2005 |
306 |
27.4 |
11.2 |
59.8 |
2006 |
310 |
26.3 |
11.8 |
61.9 |
2007 |
297 |
26.3 |
11.3 |
62 |
2008 |
303 |
24.3 |
12.5 |
61.4 |
2009 |
352 |
25.4 |
13.8 |
66.2 |
2010 |
362 |
25.3 |
14.3 |
76 |
2011 |
355 |
26.3 |
13.4 |
76.1 |
2012 |
362 |
24.0 |
15.0 |
78.7 |
2013 |
351 |
23.4 |
14.9 |
76.6 |
2014 |
356 |
23.8 |
14.9 |
77.5 |
2015 |
325 |
25.0 |
13.0 |
71.4 |
2016 |
311 |
23.0 |
13.5 |
69.8 |
2017 |
329 |
24.0 |
13.7 |
72 |
2018 |
278 |
22.8 |
12.1 |
70.1 |
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.