Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mls-Sherwood Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
74 |
4.4 |
16.8 |
n/a |
1989 |
84 |
5.9 |
14.2 |
n/a |
1990 |
90 |
7.3 |
12.3 |
n/a |
1991 |
78 |
6.3 |
12.3 |
n/a |
1992 |
90 |
6.3 |
14.2 |
24.4 |
1993 |
83 |
6.2 |
13.4 |
28.9 |
1994 |
84 |
6.5 |
12.9 |
27.4 |
1995 |
71 |
7.7 |
9.2 |
19.7 |
1996 |
71 |
7.7 |
9.2 |
19.7 |
1997 |
67 |
7.2 |
9.3 |
16.4 |
1998 |
61 |
6.5 |
9.4 |
31.1 |
1999 |
58 |
6.5 |
8.9 |
36.2 |
2000 |
59 |
6.5 |
9.1 |
55.9 |
2001 |
64 |
5.5 |
11.6 |
57.8 |
2002 |
59 |
6.3 |
9.4 |
40.7 |
2003 |
59 |
6.3 |
9.4 |
40.7 |
2004 |
53 |
6.5 |
8.2 |
52.8 |
2005 |
53 |
6.2 |
8.5 |
52.8 |
2006 |
44 |
5.7 |
7.7 |
45.5 |
2007 |
38 |
5.9 |
6.4 |
36.8 |
2008 |
40 |
6.5 |
6.2 |
27.5 |
2009 |
44 |
5.6 |
7.9 |
27.3 |
2010 |
43 |
6.0 |
7.1 |
23.3 |
2011 |
44 |
6.0 |
7.3 |
22.7 |
2012 |
40 |
5.0 |
8.0 |
22.5 |
2013 |
45 |
5.0 |
9.0 |
20 |
2014 |
41 |
5.0 |
8.2 |
17.1 |
2015 |
30 |
5.0 |
6.0 |
10 |
2016 |
27 |
5.0 |
5.4 |
33.3 |
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.