Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Loop Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
646 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
626 |
12.0 |
52.1 |
n/a |
1991 |
525 |
40.0 |
13.1 |
n/a |
1992 |
512 |
38.0 |
13.4 |
82.8 |
1993 |
501 |
37.0 |
13.5 |
89.4 |
1994 |
482 |
11.2 |
43.0 |
86.1 |
1995 |
448 |
33.0 |
13.6 |
81.3 |
1996 |
448 |
33.0 |
13.6 |
81.3 |
1997 |
469 |
32.0 |
14.7 |
83.6 |
1998 |
465 |
33.1 |
14.0 |
79.6 |
1999 |
463 |
32.0 |
14.5 |
59.2 |
2000 |
473 |
32.2 |
14.7 |
65.1 |
2001 |
467 |
31.4 |
14.9 |
61.9 |
2002 |
537 |
33.3 |
16.1 |
60.1 |
2003 |
537 |
33.3 |
16.1 |
60.1 |
2004 |
530 |
31.0 |
17.1 |
57.5 |
2005 |
498 |
32.0 |
15.6 |
58.4 |
2006 |
505 |
31.0 |
16.3 |
58.2 |
2007 |
505 |
33.0 |
15.3 |
53.3 |
2008 |
466 |
32.0 |
14.6 |
82.4 |
2009 |
451 |
32.0 |
14.1 |
72.1 |
2010 |
407 |
32.0 |
12.7 |
64.6 |
2011 |
451 |
33.0 |
13.6 |
83.8 |
2012 |
428 |
34.0 |
12.5 |
88.6 |
2013 |
401 |
32.5 |
12.3 |
90.5 |
2014 |
427 |
29.2 |
14.5 |
92.5 |
2015 |
433 |
30.0 |
14.4 |
94.7 |
2016 |
375 |
27.0 |
13.8 |
99.2 |
2017 |
327 |
23.7 |
13.7 |
86.2 |
2018 |
289 |
22.3 |
12.9 |
88.2 |
2019 |
258 |
20.6 |
12.5 |
90.3 |
2020 |
185 |
16.6 |
11.1 |
94.6 |
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.