Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cadwallader Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
765 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
789 |
12.0 |
65.7 |
n/a |
1991 |
692 |
34.5 |
20.0 |
n/a |
1992 |
698 |
38.2 |
18.2 |
75.5 |
1993 |
696 |
39.0 |
17.8 |
80.2 |
1994 |
663 |
13.3 |
49.8 |
81 |
1995 |
395 |
31.4 |
12.6 |
79.2 |
1996 |
395 |
31.4 |
12.6 |
79.2 |
1997 |
375 |
34.7 |
10.8 |
80 |
1998 |
369 |
31.9 |
11.6 |
73.4 |
1999 |
345 |
32.1 |
10.7 |
44.6 |
2000 |
410 |
35.7 |
11.5 |
46.8 |
2001 |
392 |
36.7 |
10.7 |
51 |
2002 |
349 |
34.8 |
10.0 |
56.2 |
2003 |
349 |
34.8 |
10.0 |
56.2 |
2004 |
343 |
30.2 |
11.4 |
47.5 |
2005 |
319 |
29.0 |
11.0 |
48 |
2006 |
350 |
28.0 |
12.5 |
52.3 |
2007 |
340 |
29.8 |
11.4 |
46.8 |
2008 |
343 |
29.3 |
11.7 |
74.6 |
2009 |
333 |
30.0 |
11.1 |
62.8 |
2010 |
348 |
26.6 |
13.0 |
59.8 |
2011 |
359 |
26.1 |
13.7 |
76 |
2012 |
352 |
27.1 |
12.9 |
84.9 |
2013 |
310 |
27.8 |
11.1 |
93.2 |
2014 |
312 |
28.4 |
10.9 |
90.1 |
2015 |
322 |
26.0 |
12.3 |
88.2 |
2016 |
310 |
25.0 |
12.4 |
50.3 |
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.