Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Side Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
388 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
375 |
23.0 |
16.3 |
n/a |
1991 |
349 |
19.0 |
18.3 |
13.2 |
1992 |
355 |
20.0 |
17.7 |
16.9 |
1993 |
310 |
19.0 |
16.3 |
19 |
1994 |
278 |
19.0 |
14.6 |
14.4 |
1995 |
268 |
12.8 |
20.9 |
17.5 |
1996 |
268 |
12.8 |
20.9 |
17.5 |
1997 |
272 |
13.3 |
20.5 |
15.4 |
1998 |
255 |
14.3 |
17.8 |
15.3 |
1999 |
257 |
14.3 |
18.0 |
34.6 |
2000 |
228 |
15.3 |
14.9 |
33.3 |
2001 |
198 |
15.3 |
12.9 |
65.2 |
2002 |
180 |
14.3 |
12.6 |
43.9 |
2003 |
180 |
14.3 |
12.6 |
43.9 |
2004 |
187 |
12.3 |
15.2 |
49.7 |
2005 |
204 |
12.7 |
16.1 |
53.4 |
2006 |
209 |
13.3 |
15.7 |
48.8 |
2007 |
224 |
14.6 |
15.3 |
45.5 |
2008 |
228 |
18.6 |
12.3 |
47.4 |
2009 |
240 |
18.9 |
12.7 |
49.2 |
2010 |
245 |
18.7 |
12.9 |
51.4 |
2011 |
246 |
n/a |
n/a |
50.8 |
2012 |
244 |
19.0 |
12.8 |
44.7 |
2013 |
245 |
n/a |
n/a |
53.5 |
2014 |
235 |
22.8 |
10.2 |
49.4 |
2015 |
233 |
20.0 |
11.6 |
49.4 |
2016 |
213 |
18.0 |
11.8 |
48.8 |
2017 |
201 |
17.4 |
11.5 |
46.8 |
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.