Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grove Park Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
357 |
17.6 |
20.2 |
n/a |
1990 |
404 |
20.5 |
19.7 |
39.6 |
1991 |
473 |
22.2 |
21.3 |
33.2 |
1992 |
498 |
23.8 |
20.9 |
45.6 |
1993 |
471 |
24.8 |
19.0 |
48.2 |
1994 |
462 |
24.4 |
18.9 |
53 |
1995 |
461 |
23.3 |
19.8 |
59.7 |
1996 |
461 |
23.3 |
19.8 |
59.7 |
1997 |
500 |
23.5 |
21.3 |
51.2 |
1998 |
447 |
21.8 |
20.5 |
60.4 |
1999 |
459 |
21.9 |
21.0 |
77.6 |
2000 |
415 |
21.6 |
19.2 |
71.8 |
2001 |
412 |
22.9 |
18.0 |
86.7 |
2002 |
379 |
24.0 |
15.8 |
76.8 |
2003 |
379 |
24.0 |
15.8 |
76.8 |
2004 |
344 |
25.0 |
13.8 |
83.4 |
2005 |
356 |
22.0 |
16.2 |
77.8 |
2006 |
337 |
25.0 |
13.5 |
77.2 |
2007 |
341 |
24.5 |
13.9 |
79.8 |
2008 |
398 |
25.0 |
15.9 |
80.7 |
2009 |
428 |
30.0 |
14.3 |
83.4 |
2010 |
442 |
30.0 |
14.7 |
85.3 |
2011 |
413 |
29.0 |
14.2 |
87.2 |
2012 |
387 |
25.5 |
15.1 |
89.9 |
2013 |
348 |
22.5 |
15.4 |
92 |
2014 |
340 |
19.5 |
17.4 |
94.1 |
2015 |
312 |
20.0 |
15.6 |
87.5 |
2016 |
281 |
14.0 |
20.0 |
94 |
2017 |
304 |
16.5 |
18.4 |
100 |
2018 |
260 |
15.0 |
17.3 |
100 |
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.