Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mattoon Elementary
Compare
| Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
| 1989 |
143 |
8.0 |
17.8 |
24.5 |
| 1990 |
131 |
7.0 |
18.7 |
19.1 |
| 1991 |
131 |
9.1 |
14.3 |
24.4 |
| 1992 |
132 |
9.1 |
14.5 |
31.1 |
| 1993 |
130 |
8.3 |
15.7 |
25.4 |
| 1994 |
120 |
7.4 |
16.2 |
24.2 |
| 1995 |
111 |
7.8 |
14.2 |
24.3 |
| 1996 |
111 |
7.8 |
14.2 |
24.3 |
| 1997 |
118 |
7.9 |
14.9 |
25.4 |
| 1998 |
111 |
8.8 |
12.6 |
24.3 |
| 1999 |
108 |
9.8 |
11.0 |
37 |
| 2000 |
101 |
9.5 |
10.6 |
36.6 |
| 2001 |
97 |
8.8 |
11.0 |
35.1 |
| 2002 |
86 |
10.1 |
8.5 |
44.2 |
| 2003 |
86 |
10.1 |
8.5 |
44.2 |
| 2004 |
107 |
10.3 |
10.4 |
57.9 |
| 2005 |
112 |
10.3 |
10.9 |
n/a |
| 2006 |
100 |
10.6 |
9.4 |
n/a |
| 2007 |
91 |
8.9 |
10.2 |
42.9 |
| 2008 |
96 |
10.1 |
9.5 |
57.3 |
| 2009 |
90 |
9.5 |
9.5 |
55.6 |
| 2010 |
83 |
11.1 |
7.4 |
57.8 |
| 2011 |
212 |
13.2 |
16.0 |
43.4 |
| 2012 |
261 |
13.3 |
19.5 |
38.3 |
| 2013 |
255 |
13.1 |
19.4 |
57.6 |
| 2014 |
219 |
11.8 |
18.4 |
58 |
| 2015 |
239 |
n/a |
n/a |
52.3 |
| 2016 |
202 |
11.0 |
18.3 |
52 |
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.
