Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gulf Shores High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1999 |
108 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
10.2 |
2000 |
365 |
23.0 |
15.9 |
26.6 |
2001 |
482 |
29.0 |
16.6 |
6.7 |
2002 |
584 |
36.5 |
16.0 |
9.4 |
2003 |
584 |
36.5 |
16.0 |
9.4 |
2004 |
574 |
39.3 |
14.6 |
11 |
2005 |
639 |
41.1 |
15.5 |
11.7 |
2006 |
708 |
50.0 |
14.1 |
12.9 |
2007 |
709 |
47.0 |
15.1 |
10.9 |
2008 |
728 |
52.3 |
13.9 |
14.3 |
2009 |
723 |
48.1 |
14.9 |
15.9 |
2010 |
787 |
39.5 |
19.9 |
24.1 |
2011 |
766 |
48.1 |
15.9 |
26.2 |
2012 |
808 |
42.0 |
19.2 |
23.5 |
2013 |
869 |
49.8 |
17.4 |
27.7 |
2014 |
832 |
50.5 |
16.4 |
36.5 |
2015 |
873 |
48.0 |
18.1 |
26.9 |
2016 |
846 |
50.0 |
16.9 |
29.9 |
2017 |
841 |
49.0 |
17.1 |
28.2 |
2018 |
854 |
50.2 |
17.0 |
35.7 |
2019 |
874 |
50.8 |
17.1 |
24.5 |
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.