Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairfield Center School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
248 |
14.0 |
17.7 |
21.4 |
1989 |
254 |
15.9 |
15.9 |
15.7 |
1990 |
267 |
15.4 |
17.3 |
13.5 |
1991 |
268 |
24.8 |
10.8 |
14.2 |
1992 |
274 |
17.0 |
16.1 |
22.3 |
1993 |
281 |
17.0 |
16.5 |
20.6 |
1994 |
298 |
22.4 |
13.3 |
20.8 |
1995 |
299 |
19.3 |
15.5 |
30.8 |
1996 |
299 |
19.3 |
15.5 |
30.8 |
1997 |
305 |
20.1 |
15.2 |
29.5 |
1998 |
301 |
20.1 |
15.0 |
35.9 |
1999 |
276 |
20.1 |
13.7 |
26.4 |
2000 |
281 |
20.6 |
13.6 |
36.3 |
2001 |
279 |
22.0 |
12.7 |
34.8 |
2002 |
259 |
22.4 |
11.6 |
31.7 |
2003 |
259 |
22.4 |
11.6 |
31.7 |
2004 |
260 |
22.4 |
11.6 |
33.8 |
2005 |
264 |
22.3 |
11.8 |
29.2 |
2006 |
279 |
22.6 |
12.3 |
27.7 |
2007 |
262 |
22.0 |
11.9 |
36.7 |
2008 |
260 |
22.4 |
11.6 |
31.3 |
2009 |
239 |
21.5 |
11.1 |
31 |
2010 |
221 |
21.6 |
10.2 |
29.4 |
2011 |
224 |
24.5 |
9.1 |
32.1 |
2012 |
211 |
24.7 |
8.5 |
34.6 |
2013 |
237 |
24.0 |
9.8 |
35.9 |
2014 |
227 |
22.7 |
10.0 |
41.4 |
2015 |
242 |
21.0 |
11.5 |
33.9 |
2016 |
237 |
18.0 |
13.1 |
36.7 |
2017 |
234 |
18.3 |
12.7 |
36.8 |
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.