Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Poplar Halls Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
349 |
18.9 |
18.4 |
n/a |
1990 |
354 |
18.5 |
19.1 |
n/a |
1991 |
374 |
20.3 |
18.4 |
n/a |
1992 |
384 |
20.7 |
18.5 |
n/a |
1993 |
379 |
21.7 |
17.5 |
n/a |
1994 |
364 |
19.8 |
n/a |
38.7 |
1995 |
386 |
n/a |
0.0 |
44 |
1996 |
386 |
n/a |
0.0 |
44 |
1997 |
371 |
n/a |
0.0 |
47.7 |
1998 |
379 |
n/a |
0.0 |
48.3 |
1999 |
385 |
25.0 |
15.4 |
61.3 |
2000 |
368 |
n/a |
0.0 |
79 |
2001 |
434 |
31.0 |
14.0 |
55.1 |
2002 |
411 |
32.0 |
12.8 |
61.3 |
2003 |
411 |
32.0 |
12.8 |
61.3 |
2004 |
367 |
26.0 |
14.1 |
n/a |
2005 |
379 |
26.0 |
14.6 |
57 |
2006 |
370 |
29.0 |
12.8 |
57.8 |
2007 |
354 |
30.8 |
11.5 |
63.1 |
2008 |
346 |
24.0 |
14.4 |
61.3 |
2009 |
305 |
25.0 |
12.2 |
65.1 |
2010 |
314 |
26.0 |
12.0 |
70.1 |
2011 |
364 |
23.0 |
15.8 |
63.5 |
2012 |
355 |
22.7 |
15.6 |
61.4 |
2013 |
329 |
22.3 |
14.7 |
66 |
2014 |
301 |
18.5 |
16.2 |
70.1 |
2015 |
366 |
25.0 |
14.6 |
67.8 |
2016 |
367 |
22.0 |
16.6 |
99.2 |
2017 |
303 |
21.3 |
14.2 |
99 |
2018 |
287 |
19.5 |
14.7 |
99 |
2019 |
286 |
20.5 |
13.9 |
99 |
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.