Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pulaski Early Education Center
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
447 |
25.0 |
17.8 |
24.4 |
1989 |
391 |
24.0 |
16.2 |
29.4 |
1990 |
389 |
24.0 |
16.2 |
38 |
1991 |
407 |
27.0 |
15.0 |
28.3 |
1992 |
541 |
31.0 |
17.4 |
25.5 |
1993 |
587 |
36.0 |
16.3 |
27.8 |
1994 |
530 |
33.0 |
16.1 |
28.3 |
1995 |
501 |
32.0 |
15.7 |
32.7 |
1996 |
501 |
32.0 |
15.7 |
32.7 |
1997 |
555 |
33.0 |
16.8 |
34.2 |
1998 |
465 |
30.0 |
15.5 |
43.4 |
1999 |
482 |
29.0 |
16.6 |
46.5 |
2000 |
566 |
36.0 |
15.7 |
47.9 |
2001 |
544 |
32.0 |
17.0 |
44.5 |
2002 |
525 |
33.0 |
15.9 |
60.2 |
2003 |
525 |
33.0 |
15.9 |
60.2 |
2004 |
543 |
34.0 |
16.0 |
47.9 |
2005 |
415 |
32.0 |
13.0 |
52.5 |
2006 |
440 |
35.0 |
12.6 |
57.3 |
2007 |
388 |
24.0 |
16.2 |
52.1 |
2008 |
272 |
19.0 |
14.3 |
73.9 |
2009 |
441 |
31.0 |
14.2 |
86.8 |
2010 |
426 |
32.0 |
13.3 |
92 |
2011 |
400 |
31.0 |
12.9 |
93 |
2012 |
463 |
33.0 |
14.0 |
90.5 |
2013 |
456 |
32.0 |
14.2 |
93 |
2014 |
424 |
29.0 |
14.6 |
81.6 |
2015 |
425 |
34.0 |
12.5 |
75.8 |
2016 |
430 |
29.0 |
14.8 |
76 |
2017 |
364 |
28.0 |
13.0 |
n/a |
2018 |
306 |
25.0 |
12.2 |
n/a |
2019 |
264 |
25.0 |
10.5 |
n/a |
2024 |
74 |
10.0 |
7.4 |
n/a |
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.