Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arcadia El K-8
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
336 |
25.8 |
13.0 |
13.4 |
1990 |
354 |
25.9 |
13.6 |
16.7 |
1991 |
413 |
29.1 |
14.1 |
11.1 |
1992 |
451 |
30.7 |
14.6 |
19.5 |
1993 |
478 |
32.0 |
14.9 |
15.7 |
1994 |
501 |
28.7 |
17.5 |
18 |
1995 |
515 |
31.3 |
16.5 |
17.3 |
1996 |
515 |
31.3 |
16.5 |
17.3 |
1997 |
521 |
33.3 |
15.6 |
16.5 |
1998 |
504 |
34.9 |
14.4 |
15.7 |
1999 |
491 |
38.9 |
12.6 |
22.6 |
2000 |
552 |
38.0 |
14.5 |
20.1 |
2001 |
575 |
43.3 |
13.3 |
22.3 |
2002 |
616 |
45.9 |
13.4 |
32.6 |
2003 |
616 |
45.9 |
13.4 |
32.6 |
2004 |
605 |
48.5 |
12.5 |
34.4 |
2005 |
635 |
48.7 |
13.0 |
n/a |
2006 |
693 |
52.7 |
13.1 |
n/a |
2007 |
685 |
54.4 |
12.6 |
40.4 |
2008 |
714 |
55.6 |
12.8 |
40.2 |
2009 |
710 |
57.6 |
12.3 |
38.7 |
2010 |
718 |
56.6 |
12.6 |
41.2 |
2011 |
733 |
56.1 |
13.0 |
50.6 |
2012 |
795 |
55.8 |
14.2 |
52.8 |
2013 |
824 |
59.5 |
13.8 |
58.4 |
2014 |
844 |
61.0 |
13.8 |
60.5 |
2015 |
860 |
n/a |
n/a |
61.4 |
2016 |
879 |
63.0 |
13.9 |
67.7 |
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.