Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at F W Gross Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
211 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
230 |
19.0 |
12.1 |
n/a |
1991 |
268 |
18.8 |
14.2 |
n/a |
1992 |
283 |
17.7 |
15.9 |
94 |
1993 |
232 |
16.0 |
14.5 |
94.8 |
1994 |
220 |
17.6 |
12.5 |
92.3 |
1995 |
256 |
17.6 |
14.5 |
60.2 |
1996 |
256 |
17.6 |
14.5 |
60.2 |
1997 |
328 |
21.8 |
15.0 |
60.4 |
1998 |
436 |
22.6 |
19.3 |
57.8 |
1999 |
467 |
26.4 |
17.7 |
68.5 |
2000 |
422 |
27.9 |
15.1 |
71.3 |
2001 |
421 |
28.4 |
14.8 |
71.5 |
2002 |
505 |
33.2 |
15.2 |
67.7 |
2003 |
505 |
33.2 |
15.2 |
67.7 |
2004 |
499 |
34.0 |
14.7 |
74.9 |
2005 |
462 |
30.5 |
15.1 |
79.2 |
2006 |
471 |
30.8 |
15.3 |
79.8 |
2007 |
484 |
32.9 |
14.7 |
82.4 |
2008 |
454 |
31.2 |
14.6 |
79.1 |
2009 |
444 |
29.4 |
15.1 |
82.9 |
2010 |
461 |
28.1 |
16.4 |
87.4 |
2011 |
470 |
27.3 |
17.2 |
88.5 |
2012 |
483 |
27.5 |
17.5 |
84.7 |
2013 |
497 |
27.8 |
17.8 |
86.7 |
2014 |
426 |
27.5 |
15.4 |
90.4 |
2015 |
389 |
26.0 |
14.9 |
92.3 |
2016 |
360 |
25.0 |
14.4 |
90.8 |
2017 |
317 |
23.9 |
13.2 |
91.5 |
2018 |
305 |
22.6 |
13.4 |
91.1 |
2019 |
304 |
21.7 |
14.0 |
90.5 |
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.