Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pontchartrain Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1995 |
839 |
50.0 |
16.8 |
3.8 |
1996 |
839 |
50.0 |
16.8 |
3.8 |
1997 |
904 |
52.0 |
17.4 |
4.8 |
1998 |
827 |
56.3 |
14.7 |
5.2 |
1999 |
844 |
56.0 |
15.1 |
6.6 |
2000 |
734 |
54.0 |
13.6 |
8.3 |
2001 |
748 |
56.6 |
13.2 |
8.8 |
2002 |
812 |
56.2 |
14.4 |
9.2 |
2003 |
812 |
56.2 |
14.4 |
9.2 |
2004 |
867 |
59.0 |
14.7 |
10 |
2005 |
874 |
59.8 |
14.6 |
10.9 |
2006 |
885 |
63.8 |
13.9 |
17.9 |
2007 |
888 |
67.8 |
13.1 |
9.2 |
2008 |
842 |
66.6 |
12.6 |
9.7 |
2009 |
794 |
64.8 |
12.3 |
14.7 |
2010 |
762 |
61.0 |
12.4 |
15.2 |
2011 |
761 |
56.9 |
13.3 |
18 |
2012 |
771 |
56.9 |
13.5 |
17.6 |
2013 |
762 |
54.9 |
13.8 |
20.5 |
2014 |
766 |
53.9 |
14.2 |
19.1 |
2015 |
765 |
55.0 |
13.9 |
20.7 |
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.