Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at A. R. Lewis Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
249 |
15.6 |
15.9 |
n/a |
1989 |
235 |
13.8 |
17.0 |
n/a |
1990 |
241 |
14.0 |
17.2 |
n/a |
1991 |
231 |
15.8 |
14.6 |
13.4 |
1992 |
246 |
15.9 |
15.4 |
20.3 |
1993 |
247 |
14.5 |
17.0 |
22.3 |
1994 |
261 |
17.0 |
15.4 |
18 |
1995 |
249 |
14.0 |
17.8 |
28.5 |
1996 |
249 |
14.0 |
17.8 |
28.5 |
1997 |
249 |
15.3 |
16.3 |
39.8 |
1998 |
253 |
15.7 |
16.1 |
37.2 |
1999 |
262 |
17.9 |
14.6 |
51.1 |
2000 |
274 |
22.0 |
12.5 |
45.3 |
2001 |
309 |
21.9 |
14.1 |
45.3 |
2002 |
298 |
22.9 |
13.0 |
58.4 |
2003 |
298 |
22.9 |
13.0 |
58.4 |
2004 |
272 |
22.9 |
11.9 |
55.7 |
2005 |
278 |
21.2 |
13.1 |
58.6 |
2006 |
273 |
20.0 |
13.7 |
60.8 |
2007 |
271 |
29.8 |
9.1 |
59 |
2008 |
248 |
20.0 |
12.4 |
58.9 |
2009 |
246 |
20.0 |
12.3 |
61.8 |
2010 |
244 |
17.8 |
13.7 |
62.3 |
2011 |
238 |
17.5 |
13.6 |
66 |
2012 |
237 |
19.1 |
12.4 |
66.2 |
2013 |
238 |
17.0 |
14.0 |
71.4 |
2014 |
225 |
16.5 |
13.6 |
68 |
2015 |
225 |
16.0 |
14.0 |
55.6 |
2016 |
208 |
15.0 |
13.8 |
63.5 |
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.