Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John L Edwards Primary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
617 |
40.9 |
15.0 |
n/a |
1990 |
610 |
37.9 |
16.0 |
n/a |
1991 |
602 |
37.9 |
15.8 |
n/a |
1992 |
640 |
36.9 |
17.3 |
n/a |
1993 |
633 |
38.1 |
16.6 |
n/a |
1994 |
619 |
41.1 |
15.1 |
62.2 |
1995 |
604 |
41.1 |
14.7 |
58.1 |
1996 |
604 |
41.1 |
14.7 |
58.1 |
1997 |
676 |
43.2 |
15.6 |
54 |
1998 |
644 |
41.6 |
15.5 |
47.8 |
1999 |
612 |
46.8 |
13.1 |
55.9 |
2000 |
541 |
46.7 |
11.6 |
66.2 |
2001 |
538 |
39.9 |
13.5 |
64.5 |
2002 |
524 |
45.2 |
11.6 |
53.2 |
2003 |
524 |
45.2 |
11.6 |
53.2 |
2004 |
512 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2005 |
507 |
45.4 |
11.2 |
59 |
2006 |
504 |
44.0 |
11.5 |
59.3 |
2007 |
504 |
45.8 |
11.0 |
66.8 |
2008 |
495 |
46.3 |
10.7 |
60 |
2009 |
453 |
42.4 |
10.7 |
63.6 |
2010 |
466 |
44.4 |
10.4 |
61.8 |
2011 |
450 |
43.0 |
10.4 |
62 |
2012 |
485 |
35.8 |
13.5 |
61.2 |
2013 |
492 |
35.7 |
13.7 |
63.8 |
2014 |
521 |
36.9 |
14.1 |
63.3 |
2015 |
504 |
36.0 |
14.0 |
63.9 |
2016 |
502 |
40.0 |
12.5 |
60.8 |
2017 |
468 |
38.9 |
12.0 |
62.2 |
2018 |
301 |
25.0 |
12.0 |
63.1 |
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.