Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Morristown Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
476 |
23.0 |
20.6 |
33 |
1989 |
502 |
24.0 |
20.9 |
33.7 |
1990 |
486 |
24.0 |
20.2 |
30 |
1991 |
520 |
28.0 |
18.5 |
31.3 |
1992 |
536 |
34.0 |
15.7 |
n/a |
1993 |
514 |
34.0 |
15.1 |
44.4 |
1994 |
502 |
37.3 |
13.5 |
44.4 |
1995 |
543 |
33.0 |
16.5 |
21.7 |
1996 |
543 |
33.0 |
16.5 |
21.7 |
1997 |
574 |
34.0 |
16.9 |
30.1 |
1998 |
554 |
34.5 |
16.1 |
n/a |
1999 |
432 |
29.7 |
14.5 |
54.2 |
2000 |
421 |
30.4 |
13.8 |
28.5 |
2001 |
433 |
29.8 |
14.5 |
36 |
2002 |
377 |
29.2 |
12.9 |
36.6 |
2003 |
377 |
29.2 |
12.9 |
36.6 |
2004 |
380 |
27.7 |
13.7 |
33.2 |
2005 |
357 |
31.8 |
11.2 |
35 |
2006 |
358 |
32.7 |
10.9 |
33.8 |
2007 |
352 |
32.0 |
11.0 |
31.2 |
2008 |
370 |
29.5 |
12.5 |
34.8 |
2009 |
375 |
31.5 |
11.9 |
37.6 |
2010 |
362 |
27.0 |
13.3 |
34.8 |
2011 |
389 |
26.7 |
14.5 |
37.5 |
2012 |
299 |
24.4 |
12.2 |
43.1 |
2013 |
372 |
24.1 |
15.4 |
42.7 |
2014 |
366 |
23.1 |
15.8 |
45.4 |
2015 |
378 |
26.0 |
14.5 |
45.2 |
2016 |
359 |
27.0 |
13.2 |
44 |
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.