Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Athens Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
797 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
767 |
47.0 |
16.3 |
n/a |
1991 |
790 |
47.2 |
16.7 |
n/a |
1992 |
751 |
45.0 |
16.6 |
88.7 |
1993 |
739 |
45.0 |
16.4 |
93.1 |
1994 |
666 |
43.7 |
15.2 |
62.5 |
1995 |
529 |
35.3 |
15.0 |
92.1 |
1996 |
529 |
35.3 |
15.0 |
92.1 |
1997 |
533 |
33.3 |
16.0 |
90.2 |
1998 |
562 |
34.9 |
16.1 |
87.2 |
1999 |
552 |
34.0 |
16.2 |
94.9 |
2000 |
523 |
34.4 |
15.2 |
97.1 |
2001 |
526 |
33.5 |
15.7 |
95.8 |
2002 |
516 |
34.0 |
15.2 |
95.5 |
2003 |
516 |
34.0 |
15.2 |
95.5 |
2004 |
505 |
34.1 |
14.8 |
72.7 |
2005 |
546 |
33.1 |
16.5 |
47.8 |
2006 |
483 |
33.1 |
14.6 |
34.2 |
2007 |
478 |
30.7 |
15.6 |
24.9 |
2008 |
454 |
31.3 |
14.5 |
15 |
2009 |
446 |
31.7 |
14.1 |
0.2 |
2010 |
432 |
28.2 |
15.2 |
0.2 |
2011 |
458 |
31.3 |
14.6 |
0 |
2012 |
429 |
28.0 |
15.2 |
0 |
2013 |
454 |
28.9 |
15.6 |
97.6 |
2014 |
415 |
28.4 |
14.5 |
98.1 |
2015 |
448 |
28.0 |
16.0 |
97.5 |
2016 |
418 |
28.0 |
14.9 |
95.5 |
2017 |
423 |
29.1 |
14.4 |
96.2 |
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.