Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Crab Orchard Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
433 |
20.5 |
21.1 |
n/a |
1990 |
430 |
22.5 |
19.1 |
36 |
1991 |
416 |
23.0 |
18.0 |
32.5 |
1992 |
385 |
21.0 |
18.3 |
38.2 |
1993 |
386 |
20.0 |
19.3 |
47.7 |
1994 |
366 |
20.5 |
17.9 |
43.4 |
1995 |
371 |
20.0 |
18.6 |
41 |
1996 |
371 |
20.0 |
18.6 |
41 |
1997 |
341 |
20.0 |
17.1 |
51 |
1998 |
376 |
20.0 |
18.8 |
43.6 |
1999 |
390 |
22.0 |
17.7 |
59.2 |
2000 |
403 |
22.0 |
18.3 |
56.3 |
2001 |
408 |
23.0 |
17.7 |
65 |
2002 |
390 |
23.0 |
17.0 |
48.5 |
2003 |
390 |
23.0 |
17.0 |
48.5 |
2004 |
316 |
19.0 |
16.6 |
54.4 |
2005 |
291 |
18.0 |
16.2 |
56.7 |
2006 |
281 |
18.0 |
15.6 |
49.8 |
2007 |
287 |
17.0 |
16.9 |
50.2 |
2008 |
285 |
18.0 |
15.8 |
48.4 |
2009 |
286 |
18.0 |
15.9 |
40.9 |
2010 |
290 |
18.0 |
16.1 |
46.9 |
2011 |
308 |
20.2 |
15.1 |
44.2 |
2012 |
298 |
18.0 |
16.5 |
46 |
2013 |
307 |
18.0 |
17.0 |
46.6 |
2014 |
302 |
19.0 |
15.8 |
n/a |
2015 |
314 |
19.0 |
16.5 |
33.1 |
2016 |
310 |
18.0 |
17.2 |
45.5 |
2017 |
300 |
18.0 |
16.6 |
50.3 |
2018 |
290 |
17.0 |
17.0 |
46.6 |
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.