Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smith Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
168 |
9.5 |
17.6 |
13.7 |
1990 |
203 |
7.5 |
27.0 |
16.3 |
1991 |
221 |
9.3 |
23.7 |
11.3 |
1992 |
222 |
11.0 |
20.1 |
14.4 |
1993 |
219 |
10.9 |
20.1 |
15.5 |
1994 |
225 |
10.7 |
21.0 |
16 |
1995 |
222 |
12.6 |
17.6 |
16.7 |
1996 |
222 |
12.6 |
17.6 |
16.7 |
1997 |
237 |
12.6 |
18.8 |
15.6 |
1998 |
215 |
12.6 |
17.1 |
15.8 |
1999 |
210 |
11.1 |
18.9 |
21.9 |
2000 |
258 |
12.1 |
21.3 |
21.7 |
2001 |
265 |
15.6 |
17.0 |
21.5 |
2002 |
203 |
12.7 |
16.0 |
28.1 |
2003 |
203 |
12.7 |
16.0 |
28.1 |
2004 |
184 |
12.3 |
15.0 |
31 |
2005 |
206 |
12.8 |
16.1 |
n/a |
2006 |
216 |
12.5 |
17.3 |
n/a |
2007 |
230 |
13.2 |
17.4 |
40.9 |
2008 |
199 |
14.2 |
14.0 |
40.2 |
2009 |
222 |
14.2 |
15.6 |
34.7 |
2010 |
208 |
14.1 |
14.7 |
47.1 |
2011 |
196 |
15.2 |
12.8 |
44.9 |
2012 |
204 |
11.4 |
17.8 |
46.6 |
2013 |
186 |
12.2 |
15.1 |
45.2 |
2014 |
170 |
12.0 |
14.1 |
44.1 |
2015 |
185 |
n/a |
n/a |
51.4 |
2016 |
179 |
15.0 |
11.9 |
53.6 |
2017 |
177 |
12.1 |
14.5 |
49.7 |
2018 |
175 |
14.7 |
11.9 |
46.3 |
2019 |
176 |
13.8 |
12.7 |
49.4 |
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.