Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Appling County Primary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
895 |
49.0 |
18.2 |
44.7 |
1991 |
841 |
51.0 |
16.4 |
n/a |
1992 |
803 |
51.0 |
15.7 |
51.3 |
1993 |
764 |
44.0 |
17.4 |
54.7 |
1994 |
718 |
52.9 |
13.6 |
51 |
1995 |
629 |
46.0 |
13.7 |
62 |
1996 |
629 |
46.0 |
13.7 |
62 |
1997 |
630 |
45.2 |
13.9 |
57.3 |
1998 |
667 |
44.0 |
15.2 |
75.6 |
1999 |
683 |
44.7 |
15.3 |
66.8 |
2000 |
646 |
45.0 |
14.4 |
77.4 |
2001 |
616 |
39.7 |
15.5 |
69.2 |
2002 |
629 |
35.8 |
17.6 |
69 |
2003 |
629 |
35.8 |
17.6 |
69 |
2004 |
642 |
34.4 |
18.7 |
70.7 |
2005 |
708 |
50.2 |
14.1 |
69.8 |
2006 |
668 |
50.4 |
13.3 |
95.5 |
2007 |
674 |
49.1 |
13.7 |
77.6 |
2008 |
730 |
51.1 |
14.3 |
72.5 |
2009 |
724 |
53.6 |
13.5 |
72.7 |
2010 |
704 |
50.9 |
13.8 |
76.3 |
2011 |
751 |
46.4 |
16.1 |
79.8 |
2012 |
772 |
46.6 |
16.5 |
77.8 |
2013 |
762 |
48.6 |
15.6 |
82.3 |
2014 |
789 |
51.6 |
15.2 |
89.5 |
2015 |
763 |
53.0 |
14.3 |
80.9 |
2016 |
729 |
55.0 |
13.2 |
83.3 |
2017 |
671 |
47.7 |
14.0 |
82.3 |
2018 |
646 |
48.9 |
13.2 |
90.4 |
2019 |
673 |
48.1 |
13.9 |
90.3 |
2020 |
689 |
48.2 |
14.2 |
90.3 |
2021 |
635 |
51.2 |
12.4 |
90.2 |
2022 |
650 |
49.7 |
13.0 |
n/a |
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.