Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Acorn Community High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1997 |
108 |
7.0 |
15.4 |
83.3 |
1998 |
269 |
13.9 |
19.4 |
72.5 |
1999 |
384 |
23.6 |
16.3 |
75.5 |
2000 |
567 |
23.2 |
24.4 |
41.8 |
2001 |
623 |
34.0 |
18.3 |
75.4 |
2002 |
644 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2003 |
644 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2004 |
661 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2005 |
661 |
n/a |
n/a |
0 |
2006 |
695 |
36.0 |
19.3 |
80.7 |
2007 |
709 |
40.3 |
17.6 |
87 |
2008 |
755 |
41.0 |
18.4 |
79.9 |
2009 |
742 |
37.9 |
19.6 |
86.7 |
2010 |
697 |
39.0 |
17.8 |
n/a |
2011 |
748 |
35.1 |
21.2 |
86.5 |
2012 |
731 |
39.7 |
18.3 |
87.4 |
2013 |
697 |
38.3 |
18.1 |
85.4 |
2014 |
629 |
38.0 |
16.5 |
86.8 |
2015 |
481 |
32.0 |
15.0 |
85.9 |
2016 |
366 |
27.0 |
13.5 |
84.4 |
2017 |
239 |
17.8 |
13.3 |
84.9 |
2018 |
185 |
17.0 |
10.8 |
81.6 |
2019 |
156 |
9.0 |
17.3 |
84 |
2020 |
107 |
12.0 |
8.9 |
86 |
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.