Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cascade Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
548 |
25.0 |
21.9 |
0 |
1989 |
539 |
25.0 |
21.5 |
n/a |
1990 |
369 |
15.3 |
24.1 |
0 |
1991 |
392 |
19.4 |
20.2 |
n/a |
1992 |
363 |
17.2 |
21.1 |
n/a |
1993 |
360 |
18.6 |
19.4 |
n/a |
1994 |
335 |
18.6 |
18.0 |
n/a |
1995 |
403 |
18.0 |
22.4 |
n/a |
1996 |
403 |
18.0 |
22.4 |
n/a |
1997 |
362 |
19.6 |
18.5 |
n/a |
1998 |
407 |
22.0 |
18.5 |
n/a |
1999 |
422 |
23.0 |
18.3 |
n/a |
2000 |
443 |
22.5 |
19.7 |
n/a |
2001 |
427 |
24.5 |
17.4 |
n/a |
2002 |
371 |
22.1 |
16.8 |
40.4 |
2003 |
371 |
22.1 |
16.8 |
40.4 |
2004 |
374 |
21.0 |
17.8 |
39 |
2005 |
361 |
21.3 |
16.9 |
42.1 |
2006 |
397 |
24.7 |
16.1 |
41 |
2007 |
371 |
22.2 |
16.7 |
44.5 |
2008 |
377 |
21.2 |
17.8 |
48.6 |
2009 |
365 |
21.2 |
17.2 |
50.8 |
2010 |
371 |
18.2 |
20.2 |
52.7 |
2011 |
389 |
18.4 |
21.0 |
53.2 |
2012 |
381 |
17.8 |
21.4 |
55.1 |
2013 |
345 |
17.2 |
20.0 |
55.7 |
2014 |
408 |
n/a |
n/a |
54.9 |
2015 |
408 |
23.0 |
17.7 |
62.5 |
2016 |
425 |
24.0 |
17.7 |
57.9 |
2017 |
461 |
27.6 |
16.6 |
53.6 |
2018 |
442 |
25.7 |
17.1 |
50.7 |
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.