Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas Manor Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
925 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
921 |
15.0 |
61.4 |
n/a |
1991 |
915 |
54.0 |
16.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
961 |
55.4 |
17.3 |
60.7 |
1993 |
938 |
54.0 |
17.4 |
88.7 |
1994 |
877 |
15.5 |
56.6 |
74.3 |
1995 |
866 |
55.1 |
15.7 |
78.4 |
1996 |
866 |
55.1 |
15.7 |
78.4 |
1997 |
801 |
51.9 |
15.4 |
80.1 |
1998 |
815 |
51.4 |
15.9 |
78.3 |
1999 |
801 |
52.4 |
15.3 |
51.9 |
2000 |
790 |
49.5 |
16.0 |
54.1 |
2001 |
817 |
47.7 |
17.1 |
54.5 |
2002 |
674 |
44.3 |
15.2 |
54.2 |
2003 |
674 |
44.3 |
15.2 |
54.2 |
2004 |
620 |
42.3 |
14.7 |
47.7 |
2005 |
566 |
41.0 |
13.8 |
49.3 |
2006 |
521 |
38.5 |
13.5 |
55.5 |
2007 |
484 |
34.2 |
14.2 |
52.9 |
2008 |
492 |
34.1 |
14.4 |
70.9 |
2009 |
490 |
32.7 |
15.0 |
66.1 |
2010 |
507 |
33.6 |
15.0 |
57 |
2011 |
494 |
34.0 |
14.5 |
81.6 |
2012 |
497 |
35.2 |
14.1 |
84.7 |
2013 |
484 |
35.8 |
13.5 |
89.9 |
2014 |
499 |
35.9 |
13.8 |
89.4 |
2015 |
522 |
35.0 |
14.9 |
90 |
2016 |
503 |
32.0 |
15.7 |
55.3 |
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.