Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
236 |
16.0 |
14.7 |
27.5 |
1990 |
224 |
16.6 |
13.4 |
23.2 |
1991 |
225 |
14.4 |
15.6 |
16.9 |
1992 |
218 |
17.4 |
12.5 |
16.5 |
1993 |
187 |
13.8 |
13.6 |
17.1 |
1994 |
195 |
14.4 |
13.5 |
16.4 |
1995 |
160 |
13.8 |
11.6 |
16.3 |
1996 |
160 |
13.8 |
11.6 |
16.3 |
1997 |
158 |
13.8 |
11.4 |
17.1 |
1998 |
184 |
13.9 |
13.2 |
14.7 |
1999 |
171 |
13.9 |
12.3 |
21.6 |
2000 |
159 |
13.9 |
11.4 |
22 |
2001 |
153 |
13.6 |
11.3 |
26.1 |
2002 |
130 |
13.0 |
10.0 |
48.5 |
2003 |
130 |
13.0 |
10.0 |
48.5 |
2004 |
144 |
10.3 |
14.0 |
45.1 |
2005 |
136 |
10.8 |
12.6 |
n/a |
2006 |
131 |
9.6 |
13.6 |
n/a |
2007 |
206 |
12.9 |
16.0 |
48.1 |
2008 |
145 |
10.9 |
13.3 |
55.2 |
2009 |
134 |
12.0 |
11.2 |
53.7 |
2010 |
147 |
14.0 |
10.5 |
64.6 |
2011 |
164 |
15.3 |
10.6 |
64.6 |
2012 |
164 |
16.3 |
10.0 |
67.7 |
2013 |
165 |
15.2 |
10.7 |
63 |
2014 |
156 |
15.5 |
10.0 |
65.4 |
2015 |
165 |
n/a |
n/a |
70.3 |
2016 |
167 |
15.0 |
11.1 |
71.9 |
2017 |
164 |
15.8 |
10.3 |
76.2 |
2018 |
149 |
15.6 |
9.5 |
67.8 |
2019 |
172 |
16.5 |
10.3 |
68 |
2020 |
158 |
16.6 |
9.4 |
72.2 |
2021 |
129 |
16.6 |
7.7 |
69 |
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.