Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Linn Student Support Center
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
205 |
11.0 |
18.6 |
0 |
1989 |
206 |
11.0 |
18.7 |
n/a |
1990 |
239 |
14.7 |
16.2 |
0 |
1991 |
240 |
14.9 |
16.1 |
n/a |
1992 |
204 |
12.3 |
16.5 |
33.8 |
1993 |
172 |
13.5 |
12.7 |
36.6 |
1994 |
178 |
14.4 |
12.4 |
35.4 |
1995 |
179 |
12.0 |
14.9 |
42.5 |
1996 |
179 |
12.0 |
14.9 |
42.5 |
1997 |
138 |
10.8 |
12.8 |
51.4 |
1998 |
153 |
13.0 |
11.8 |
60.8 |
1999 |
170 |
9.0 |
18.9 |
69.4 |
2000 |
175 |
15.0 |
11.7 |
74.9 |
2001 |
164 |
14.5 |
11.3 |
77.4 |
2002 |
150 |
14.0 |
10.7 |
87.3 |
2003 |
150 |
14.0 |
10.7 |
87.3 |
2004 |
140 |
13.5 |
10.4 |
97.5 |
2005 |
145 |
16.2 |
9.0 |
102.5 |
2006 |
121 |
14.0 |
8.6 |
83.3 |
2007 |
150 |
19.8 |
7.6 |
93.2 |
2008 |
154 |
16.2 |
9.5 |
91.3 |
2009 |
174 |
17.2 |
10.1 |
90.1 |
2010 |
172 |
17.2 |
10.0 |
93.6 |
2011 |
173 |
14.8 |
11.6 |
95.4 |
2012 |
0 |
0.0 |
n/a |
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.