Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at University Park Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
134 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
141 |
75.0 |
1.8 |
n/a |
1991 |
159 |
8.0 |
19.8 |
30.8 |
1992 |
164 |
6.5 |
25.2 |
37.2 |
1993 |
156 |
11.5 |
13.6 |
33.3 |
1994 |
150 |
12.0 |
12.5 |
32 |
1995 |
136 |
9.4 |
14.5 |
39 |
1996 |
136 |
9.4 |
14.5 |
39 |
1997 |
164 |
11.0 |
14.9 |
48.8 |
1998 |
154 |
11.0 |
14.0 |
48.7 |
1999 |
185 |
14.0 |
13.2 |
53.5 |
2000 |
215 |
14.3 |
15.0 |
48.8 |
2001 |
224 |
15.3 |
14.6 |
96 |
2002 |
257 |
18.2 |
14.1 |
50.6 |
2003 |
257 |
18.2 |
14.1 |
50.6 |
2004 |
293 |
19.4 |
15.1 |
52.6 |
2005 |
307 |
20.2 |
15.2 |
50.5 |
2006 |
273 |
19.6 |
13.9 |
56.8 |
2007 |
226 |
17.2 |
13.1 |
52.7 |
2008 |
247 |
17.2 |
14.4 |
59.5 |
2009 |
225 |
16.7 |
13.4 |
58.7 |
2010 |
221 |
16.5 |
13.2 |
59.3 |
2011 |
220 |
n/a |
n/a |
64.1 |
2012 |
216 |
15.1 |
14.2 |
52.3 |
2013 |
239 |
n/a |
n/a |
50.2 |
2014 |
242 |
16.0 |
15.0 |
54.1 |
2015 |
245 |
17.0 |
14.4 |
53.5 |
2016 |
235 |
17.0 |
13.8 |
52.8 |
2017 |
225 |
14.8 |
15.1 |
57.3 |
2018 |
232 |
14.9 |
15.5 |
54.3 |
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.