Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John F Kennedy High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
4838 |
241.7 |
20.0 |
n/a |
1990 |
4694 |
237.2 |
19.7 |
n/a |
1991 |
4591 |
229.9 |
19.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
4523 |
214.5 |
21.0 |
n/a |
1993 |
4994 |
224.7 |
22.2 |
n/a |
1994 |
4986 |
219.8 |
22.7 |
n/a |
1995 |
5294 |
209.8 |
25.2 |
n/a |
1996 |
5294 |
209.8 |
25.2 |
n/a |
1997 |
5173 |
218.1 |
23.7 |
67.3 |
1998 |
4982 |
253.7 |
19.6 |
70.6 |
1999 |
4484 |
221.1 |
20.3 |
65.2 |
2000 |
4275 |
212.1 |
20.2 |
72.9 |
2001 |
4204 |
201.0 |
20.9 |
81.5 |
2002 |
4255 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2003 |
4255 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2004 |
4422 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2005 |
4121 |
n/a |
n/a |
0 |
2006 |
3419 |
201.0 |
17.0 |
95 |
2007 |
2716 |
176.1 |
15.4 |
86 |
2008 |
2090 |
159.0 |
13.1 |
79.9 |
2009 |
1623 |
124.2 |
13.1 |
96.9 |
2010 |
1294 |
83.0 |
15.5 |
n/a |
2011 |
1149 |
61.2 |
18.7 |
96 |
2012 |
711 |
37.0 |
19.2 |
99.6 |
2013 |
389 |
27.0 |
14.4 |
92.5 |
2014 |
143 |
13.0 |
11.0 |
91.6 |
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.