Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Robert F Kennedy Pre-K Center
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1995 |
541 |
31.0 |
17.5 |
83.9 |
1996 |
541 |
31.0 |
17.5 |
83.9 |
1997 |
525 |
31.0 |
16.9 |
77.9 |
1998 |
540 |
32.8 |
16.5 |
79.4 |
1999 |
637 |
42.5 |
15.0 |
57.5 |
2000 |
569 |
36.7 |
15.5 |
65.7 |
2001 |
610 |
24.8 |
24.6 |
67.4 |
2002 |
576 |
25.0 |
23.0 |
65.8 |
2003 |
576 |
25.0 |
23.0 |
65.8 |
2004 |
561 |
25.0 |
22.4 |
61.9 |
2005 |
595 |
24.0 |
24.8 |
59.3 |
2006 |
579 |
23.9 |
24.2 |
55.6 |
2007 |
585 |
22.8 |
25.7 |
54.5 |
2008 |
571 |
23.0 |
24.8 |
54.5 |
2009 |
657 |
27.0 |
24.3 |
60.6 |
2010 |
663 |
26.9 |
24.5 |
50.5 |
2011 |
602 |
24.0 |
25.0 |
72.9 |
2012 |
648 |
24.0 |
27.0 |
68.2 |
2013 |
543 |
21.0 |
25.8 |
96.3 |
2014 |
522 |
21.0 |
24.8 |
94.6 |
2015 |
504 |
20.0 |
25.2 |
91.9 |
2016 |
467 |
17.0 |
27.4 |
96.1 |
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.