Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bristol Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
413 |
21.0 |
19.6 |
17.7 |
1989 |
412 |
20.0 |
20.6 |
15.3 |
1990 |
435 |
20.0 |
21.7 |
16.1 |
1991 |
408 |
24.6 |
16.5 |
16.4 |
1992 |
428 |
27.3 |
15.6 |
n/a |
1993 |
449 |
27.3 |
16.4 |
22.5 |
1994 |
432 |
33.7 |
12.8 |
22.5 |
1995 |
479 |
29.1 |
16.5 |
26.3 |
1996 |
479 |
29.1 |
16.5 |
26.3 |
1997 |
459 |
28.1 |
16.3 |
25.7 |
1998 |
492 |
30.2 |
16.3 |
38.4 |
1999 |
466 |
31.9 |
14.6 |
25.5 |
2000 |
447 |
32.6 |
13.7 |
36 |
2001 |
429 |
32.2 |
13.3 |
33.6 |
2002 |
368 |
31.1 |
11.8 |
39.7 |
2003 |
368 |
31.1 |
11.8 |
39.7 |
2004 |
358 |
29.6 |
12.1 |
37.7 |
2005 |
339 |
35.9 |
9.4 |
34 |
2006 |
325 |
32.5 |
10.0 |
39.9 |
2007 |
308 |
30.0 |
10.3 |
41.7 |
2008 |
294 |
28.6 |
10.3 |
41.6 |
2009 |
301 |
32.4 |
9.3 |
44.9 |
2010 |
304 |
29.1 |
10.4 |
40.8 |
2011 |
294 |
29.3 |
10.0 |
47.6 |
2012 |
281 |
26.7 |
10.5 |
48 |
2013 |
295 |
29.9 |
9.8 |
42 |
2014 |
298 |
27.5 |
10.8 |
44 |
2015 |
318 |
25.0 |
12.7 |
42.1 |
2016 |
317 |
22.0 |
14.4 |
39.7 |
2017 |
315 |
22.5 |
14.0 |
38.7 |
2018 |
304 |
20.7 |
14.6 |
34.9 |
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.