Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Country Meadows Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
198 |
10.4 |
19.0 |
2 |
1990 |
212 |
10.1 |
20.9 |
1.9 |
1991 |
189 |
10.2 |
18.5 |
2.6 |
1992 |
182 |
11.2 |
16.2 |
3.3 |
1993 |
230 |
12.4 |
18.5 |
2.2 |
1994 |
238 |
11.1 |
21.4 |
2.5 |
1995 |
238 |
15.3 |
15.6 |
2.5 |
1996 |
238 |
15.3 |
15.6 |
2.5 |
1997 |
242 |
16.0 |
15.1 |
2.5 |
1998 |
243 |
13.0 |
18.7 |
2.5 |
1999 |
233 |
13.5 |
17.3 |
4.3 |
2000 |
231 |
13.9 |
16.6 |
4.3 |
2001 |
239 |
18.3 |
13.1 |
4.2 |
2002 |
269 |
18.1 |
14.9 |
2.2 |
2003 |
269 |
18.1 |
14.9 |
2.2 |
2004 |
275 |
18.2 |
15.1 |
1.8 |
2005 |
289 |
19.6 |
14.7 |
n/a |
2006 |
280 |
19.3 |
14.5 |
n/a |
2007 |
290 |
20.2 |
14.4 |
6.2 |
2008 |
297 |
20.2 |
14.7 |
4.7 |
2009 |
288 |
20.2 |
14.3 |
5.2 |
2010 |
288 |
20.2 |
14.2 |
8.3 |
2011 |
311 |
21.2 |
14.6 |
8.4 |
2012 |
306 |
17.6 |
17.3 |
13.1 |
2013 |
319 |
17.4 |
18.3 |
11.9 |
2014 |
291 |
16.8 |
17.3 |
12.7 |
2015 |
306 |
n/a |
n/a |
13.7 |
2016 |
312 |
18.0 |
17.3 |
11.5 |
2017 |
293 |
18.5 |
15.8 |
8.9 |
2018 |
281 |
18.0 |
15.6 |
5.7 |
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.