Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sherard Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1990 |
211 |
17.0 |
12.4 |
n/a |
1991 |
196 |
15.9 |
12.3 |
n/a |
1992 |
169 |
12.0 |
14.0 |
93.5 |
1993 |
157 |
12.0 |
13.1 |
94.3 |
1994 |
153 |
12.0 |
12.8 |
93.5 |
1995 |
170 |
14.2 |
12.0 |
91.2 |
1996 |
170 |
14.2 |
12.0 |
91.2 |
1997 |
201 |
14.3 |
14.1 |
91.5 |
1998 |
208 |
14.6 |
14.2 |
92.3 |
1999 |
196 |
14.9 |
13.2 |
91.3 |
2000 |
172 |
12.8 |
13.4 |
94.2 |
2001 |
192 |
15.7 |
12.2 |
91.7 |
2002 |
186 |
17.3 |
10.8 |
98.4 |
2003 |
186 |
17.3 |
10.8 |
98.4 |
2004 |
208 |
14.6 |
14.2 |
98.6 |
2005 |
190 |
11.3 |
16.8 |
98.4 |
2006 |
183 |
15.3 |
12.0 |
98.4 |
2007 |
170 |
14.1 |
12.1 |
94.7 |
2008 |
204 |
15.7 |
13.0 |
98.5 |
2009 |
234 |
19.5 |
12.0 |
98.7 |
2010 |
212 |
16.5 |
12.7 |
98.6 |
2011 |
230 |
16.8 |
13.6 |
92.2 |
2012 |
235 |
17.0 |
13.8 |
98.7 |
2013 |
244 |
18.7 |
13.0 |
98.8 |
2014 |
273 |
20.9 |
13.0 |
98.9 |
2015 |
270 |
18.0 |
15.0 |
100 |
2016 |
278 |
22.0 |
12.6 |
100 |
2017 |
236 |
19.7 |
11.9 |
100 |
2018 |
192 |
18.2 |
10.5 |
100 |
2019 |
171 |
10.9 |
15.6 |
100 |
2020 |
166 |
13.3 |
12.4 |
100 |
2021 |
125 |
12.0 |
10.3 |
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.