Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cottonwood Education Services
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
526 |
27.5 |
19.1 |
n/a |
1989 |
534 |
27.5 |
19.4 |
n/a |
1990 |
584 |
27.0 |
21.6 |
n/a |
1991 |
609 |
28.0 |
21.7 |
n/a |
1992 |
628 |
30.1 |
20.8 |
n/a |
1993 |
654 |
31.8 |
20.6 |
n/a |
1994 |
550 |
30.4 |
18.1 |
n/a |
1995 |
500 |
29.8 |
16.8 |
n/a |
1996 |
500 |
29.8 |
16.8 |
n/a |
1997 |
562 |
32.4 |
17.3 |
n/a |
1998 |
606 |
31.0 |
19.5 |
n/a |
1999 |
596 |
31.5 |
18.9 |
n/a |
2000 |
580 |
32.6 |
17.8 |
n/a |
2001 |
586 |
35.2 |
16.6 |
n/a |
2002 |
652 |
38.8 |
16.8 |
n/a |
2003 |
652 |
38.8 |
16.8 |
n/a |
2004 |
634 |
39.3 |
16.1 |
75.9 |
2005 |
497 |
28.0 |
17.8 |
71.4 |
2006 |
517 |
28.0 |
18.5 |
71 |
2007 |
533 |
31.0 |
17.2 |
65.3 |
2008 |
517 |
28.0 |
18.5 |
64.2 |
2009 |
510 |
31.0 |
16.5 |
61.4 |
2010 |
442 |
25.0 |
17.6 |
65.8 |
2011 |
402 |
21.5 |
18.6 |
63.2 |
2012 |
533 |
23.5 |
22.6 |
65.5 |
2013 |
444 |
26.0 |
17.0 |
70.7 |
2014 |
450 |
23.0 |
19.5 |
70 |
2015 |
437 |
25.0 |
17.4 |
78.5 |
2016 |
424 |
24.0 |
17.6 |
79 |
2017 |
422 |
23.0 |
18.3 |
85.1 |
2018 |
428 |
21.5 |
19.9 |
76.6 |
2020 |
63 |
4.0 |
15.7 |
44.4 |
2021 |
53 |
2.0 |
26.5 |
n/a |
2022 |
26 |
3.5 |
7.4 |
n/a |
2023 |
60 |
12.5 |
4.8 |
66.7 |
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.