Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palmyra Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
593 |
39.3 |
15.0 |
6.1 |
1989 |
384 |
27.2 |
14.1 |
16.9 |
1990 |
365 |
28.4 |
12.8 |
17.8 |
1991 |
307 |
19.5 |
15.7 |
9.8 |
1992 |
321 |
19.5 |
16.4 |
12.5 |
1993 |
333 |
21.5 |
15.5 |
9 |
1994 |
312 |
22.7 |
13.7 |
9.9 |
1995 |
319 |
23.2 |
13.8 |
8.5 |
1996 |
319 |
23.2 |
13.8 |
8.5 |
1997 |
308 |
23.2 |
13.3 |
8.8 |
1998 |
292 |
24.2 |
12.1 |
9.2 |
1999 |
283 |
26.2 |
10.8 |
13.8 |
2000 |
269 |
24.5 |
11.0 |
15.2 |
2001 |
269 |
23.7 |
11.4 |
16 |
2002 |
238 |
22.7 |
10.5 |
28.6 |
2003 |
238 |
22.7 |
10.5 |
28.6 |
2004 |
293 |
22.2 |
13.2 |
25.6 |
2005 |
276 |
21.1 |
13.1 |
n/a |
2006 |
274 |
22.6 |
12.1 |
n/a |
2007 |
306 |
22.6 |
13.5 |
20.3 |
2008 |
302 |
23.8 |
12.7 |
25.8 |
2009 |
320 |
24.3 |
13.2 |
30.3 |
2010 |
314 |
23.6 |
13.3 |
25.8 |
2011 |
329 |
23.5 |
14.0 |
31.9 |
2012 |
311 |
22.7 |
13.7 |
39.2 |
2013 |
264 |
21.7 |
12.1 |
43.6 |
2014 |
276 |
21.9 |
12.5 |
44.9 |
2015 |
282 |
n/a |
n/a |
41.8 |
2016 |
265 |
21.0 |
12.6 |
36.6 |
2017 |
256 |
21.4 |
11.9 |
34 |
2018 |
238 |
19.3 |
12.3 |
32.4 |
2019 |
229 |
18.5 |
12.3 |
35.8 |
2020 |
194 |
15.5 |
12.5 |
38.7 |
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.