Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Florence Bowser Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
480 |
24.7 |
19.4 |
n/a |
1990 |
480 |
24.7 |
19.4 |
n/a |
1991 |
259 |
16.6 |
15.6 |
n/a |
1992 |
265 |
16.9 |
15.6 |
n/a |
1993 |
263 |
17.1 |
15.4 |
n/a |
1994 |
247 |
10.3 |
n/a |
42.1 |
1995 |
375 |
n/a |
0.0 |
37.9 |
1996 |
375 |
n/a |
0.0 |
37.9 |
1998 |
260 |
n/a |
0.0 |
46.9 |
1999 |
240 |
17.4 |
13.8 |
57.9 |
2000 |
202 |
n/a |
0.0 |
48.5 |
2001 |
261 |
20.0 |
13.1 |
47.9 |
2002 |
326 |
27.0 |
12.1 |
44.5 |
2003 |
326 |
27.0 |
12.1 |
44.5 |
2004 |
283 |
28.0 |
12.3 |
39 |
2005 |
386 |
27.0 |
14.3 |
39.4 |
2006 |
378 |
26.0 |
14.5 |
40.2 |
2007 |
220 |
22.5 |
9.8 |
28.8 |
2008 |
217 |
14.0 |
15.5 |
38.6 |
2009 |
270 |
16.0 |
16.9 |
39.8 |
2010 |
245 |
17.0 |
14.4 |
35.4 |
2011 |
259 |
19.0 |
13.6 |
37.8 |
2012 |
247 |
17.0 |
14.5 |
36.8 |
2013 |
236 |
17.0 |
13.8 |
36 |
2014 |
231 |
14.0 |
16.5 |
35.1 |
2015 |
225 |
16.0 |
14.0 |
37.3 |
2016 |
227 |
16.0 |
14.1 |
39.6 |
2019 |
770 |
44.0 |
17.5 |
37.3 |
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.