Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paul S. Robeson Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
585 |
57.0 |
10.2 |
n/a |
1989 |
557 |
56.0 |
9.9 |
n/a |
1990 |
546 |
54.0 |
10.1 |
61.9 |
1991 |
412 |
47.0 |
8.7 |
67.5 |
1992 |
459 |
46.0 |
9.9 |
74.5 |
1993 |
426 |
45.0 |
9.5 |
71.6 |
1994 |
681 |
57.0 |
11.9 |
59.9 |
1995 |
689 |
60.0 |
11.5 |
71.4 |
1996 |
689 |
60.0 |
11.5 |
71.4 |
1998 |
600 |
48.0 |
12.5 |
71 |
1999 |
571 |
49.0 |
11.7 |
77.1 |
2000 |
550 |
42.0 |
13.1 |
85.3 |
2001 |
553 |
42.1 |
13.1 |
76.5 |
2002 |
608 |
45.0 |
13.5 |
72.4 |
2003 |
608 |
45.0 |
13.5 |
72.4 |
2004 |
529 |
39.0 |
13.6 |
64.8 |
2005 |
638 |
38.0 |
16.8 |
n/a |
2006 |
941 |
65.0 |
14.5 |
72.4 |
2007 |
871 |
62.0 |
14.0 |
64.2 |
2008 |
772 |
39.0 |
19.8 |
75.3 |
2009 |
733 |
53.3 |
11.5 |
79.7 |
2010 |
785 |
50.0 |
15.7 |
64.3 |
2011 |
716 |
49.0 |
14.6 |
73 |
2012 |
666 |
56.4 |
11.8 |
81.7 |
2013 |
968 |
72.0 |
13.4 |
93 |
2015 |
541 |
39.0 |
13.8 |
92.1 |
2016 |
544 |
36.0 |
15.1 |
90.4 |
2017 |
564 |
39.0 |
14.4 |
91.3 |
2023 |
341 |
29.5 |
11.5 |
89.4 |
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.