Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Preston High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
237 |
23.0 |
10.3 |
40.5 |
1989 |
231 |
2.3 |
100.4 |
19.9 |
1990 |
206 |
23.0 |
8.9 |
0 |
1991 |
207 |
24.0 |
8.6 |
15 |
1992 |
205 |
24.0 |
8.5 |
9.3 |
1993 |
218 |
22.0 |
9.9 |
8.3 |
1994 |
211 |
22.0 |
9.6 |
11.4 |
1995 |
199 |
19.0 |
10.5 |
10.6 |
1996 |
199 |
19.0 |
10.5 |
10.6 |
1997 |
196 |
21.8 |
9.0 |
12.8 |
1998 |
186 |
22.0 |
8.5 |
9.7 |
1999 |
195 |
22.3 |
8.7 |
20.5 |
2000 |
182 |
22.3 |
8.2 |
18.1 |
2001 |
182 |
17.0 |
10.7 |
13.7 |
2002 |
172 |
15.0 |
11.5 |
17.4 |
2003 |
172 |
15.0 |
11.5 |
17.4 |
2004 |
173 |
14.3 |
12.1 |
23.1 |
2005 |
172 |
13.8 |
12.5 |
19.8 |
2006 |
167 |
14.0 |
11.9 |
19.2 |
2007 |
166 |
13.8 |
12.0 |
15.7 |
2008 |
155 |
13.8 |
11.2 |
16.8 |
2009 |
153 |
14.2 |
10.8 |
24.2 |
2010 |
159 |
11.7 |
13.5 |
25.8 |
2011 |
151 |
12.5 |
12.0 |
24.5 |
2012 |
212 |
13.9 |
15.1 |
19.3 |
2013 |
211 |
13.4 |
15.6 |
21.3 |
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.