Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northfield Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
478 |
22.0 |
21.7 |
24.3 |
1989 |
475 |
23.0 |
20.6 |
25.3 |
1990 |
505 |
23.0 |
21.9 |
28.3 |
1991 |
510 |
28.3 |
18.0 |
n/a |
1992 |
512 |
30.7 |
16.6 |
n/a |
1993 |
501 |
30.7 |
16.3 |
37.3 |
1994 |
405 |
27.2 |
14.9 |
37.3 |
1995 |
400 |
23.5 |
17.0 |
18 |
1996 |
400 |
23.5 |
17.0 |
18 |
1997 |
393 |
20.9 |
18.8 |
19.1 |
1998 |
393 |
24.3 |
16.2 |
n/a |
1999 |
377 |
24.3 |
15.5 |
39.8 |
2000 |
343 |
24.7 |
13.9 |
27.4 |
2001 |
356 |
23.3 |
15.3 |
24.7 |
2002 |
327 |
23.3 |
14.0 |
30.6 |
2003 |
327 |
23.3 |
14.0 |
30.6 |
2004 |
316 |
27.2 |
11.6 |
29.4 |
2005 |
312 |
25.5 |
12.2 |
22.8 |
2006 |
321 |
27.6 |
11.6 |
21.8 |
2007 |
316 |
23.0 |
13.7 |
34.9 |
2008 |
308 |
22.4 |
13.8 |
37.2 |
2009 |
293 |
23.8 |
12.3 |
35.2 |
2010 |
307 |
21.0 |
14.6 |
42.7 |
2011 |
330 |
25.5 |
12.9 |
43 |
2012 |
325 |
24.8 |
13.1 |
47.4 |
2013 |
306 |
26.8 |
11.4 |
45.4 |
2014 |
297 |
27.3 |
10.8 |
42.1 |
2015 |
278 |
27.0 |
10.2 |
40.3 |
2016 |
276 |
25.0 |
11.0 |
41.7 |
2017 |
241 |
24.6 |
9.7 |
39 |
2018 |
297 |
24.6 |
12.0 |
32 |
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.