Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tonawanda Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
495 |
32.9 |
15.0 |
n/a |
1990 |
477 |
31.9 |
14.9 |
n/a |
1991 |
502 |
30.9 |
16.2 |
n/a |
1992 |
502 |
31.0 |
16.1 |
n/a |
1993 |
506 |
25.0 |
20.2 |
n/a |
1994 |
480 |
25.0 |
19.2 |
31.5 |
1995 |
443 |
25.5 |
17.4 |
23 |
1996 |
443 |
25.5 |
17.4 |
23 |
1997 |
455 |
25.0 |
18.2 |
25.1 |
1998 |
423 |
24.1 |
17.6 |
25.8 |
1999 |
437 |
25.5 |
17.1 |
23.1 |
2000 |
407 |
26.0 |
15.7 |
31.7 |
2001 |
381 |
26.0 |
14.7 |
36.7 |
2002 |
265 |
22.5 |
11.8 |
49.1 |
2003 |
265 |
22.5 |
11.8 |
49.1 |
2004 |
238 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2005 |
216 |
21.3 |
10.1 |
56.5 |
2006 |
198 |
20.0 |
9.9 |
52 |
2007 |
159 |
17.0 |
9.4 |
61 |
2008 |
165 |
16.0 |
10.3 |
53.3 |
2009 |
186 |
17.0 |
10.9 |
52.4 |
2010 |
284 |
23.0 |
12.3 |
39.6 |
2011 |
292 |
19.9 |
14.6 |
39.7 |
2012 |
271 |
23.5 |
11.5 |
37.6 |
2013 |
261 |
22.5 |
11.6 |
44.4 |
2014 |
272 |
22.5 |
12.0 |
n/a |
2015 |
253 |
18.0 |
14.0 |
50.2 |
2016 |
251 |
19.0 |
13.2 |
54.6 |
2017 |
271 |
20.5 |
13.2 |
53.9 |
2018 |
268 |
21.0 |
12.7 |
58.2 |
2019 |
270 |
21.5 |
12.5 |
56.7 |
2020 |
267 |
24.0 |
11.1 |
54.3 |
2021 |
264 |
19.8 |
13.2 |
53.4 |
2022 |
0 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2024 |
807 |
71.2 |
11.3 |
51.5 |
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.