Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at MLK / Lafayette Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
553 |
24.0 |
23.0 |
n/a |
1989 |
560 |
23.0 |
24.3 |
n/a |
1990 |
483 |
19.5 |
24.7 |
n/a |
1991 |
455 |
19.9 |
22.8 |
n/a |
1992 |
566 |
20.2 |
28.0 |
91.9 |
1993 |
557 |
22.0 |
25.3 |
81.5 |
1994 |
554 |
22.0 |
25.2 |
81.6 |
1995 |
617 |
23.0 |
26.8 |
72 |
1996 |
617 |
23.0 |
26.8 |
72 |
1997 |
606 |
23.0 |
26.3 |
94.9 |
1998 |
516 |
27.0 |
19.1 |
95 |
1999 |
482 |
27.0 |
17.9 |
88.5 |
2000 |
519 |
27.0 |
19.2 |
75.2 |
2001 |
443 |
24.0 |
18.5 |
74.7 |
2002 |
320 |
18.0 |
17.8 |
92.5 |
2003 |
320 |
18.0 |
17.8 |
92.5 |
2004 |
308 |
18.0 |
17.1 |
81.5 |
2005 |
439 |
20.0 |
22.0 |
75.6 |
2006 |
359 |
18.0 |
19.9 |
70.3 |
2007 |
302 |
18.0 |
16.8 |
89.8 |
2008 |
252 |
16.0 |
15.8 |
93.3 |
2009 |
285 |
16.0 |
17.8 |
82.5 |
2010 |
294 |
17.5 |
16.8 |
82.3 |
2011 |
317 |
n/a |
n/a |
82.6 |
2012 |
305 |
17.0 |
17.9 |
80.7 |
2013 |
299 |
14.0 |
21.3 |
99 |
2014 |
274 |
12.0 |
22.8 |
94.9 |
2015 |
234 |
12.0 |
19.5 |
92.3 |
2016 |
214 |
10.0 |
21.4 |
91.6 |
2017 |
158 |
6.5 |
24.3 |
95.6 |
2018 |
165 |
5.0 |
33.0 |
89.1 |
2019 |
83 |
6.0 |
13.8 |
89.2 |
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.