Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gulf Shores Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
620 |
29.0 |
21.3 |
0 |
1989 |
652 |
29.0 |
22.4 |
n/a |
1990 |
742 |
35.0 |
21.2 |
0 |
1991 |
772 |
38.0 |
20.3 |
n/a |
1992 |
795 |
39.0 |
20.3 |
n/a |
1993 |
462 |
25.0 |
18.5 |
n/a |
1994 |
353 |
22.9 |
15.4 |
n/a |
1995 |
418 |
25.1 |
16.7 |
n/a |
1996 |
418 |
25.1 |
16.7 |
n/a |
1997 |
551 |
33.1 |
16.6 |
17.2 |
1998 |
469 |
28.6 |
16.4 |
7.7 |
1999 |
496 |
31.4 |
15.8 |
26.8 |
2000 |
525 |
35.0 |
15.0 |
24.2 |
2001 |
515 |
32.9 |
15.7 |
26.8 |
2002 |
521 |
33.5 |
15.6 |
23.6 |
2003 |
521 |
33.5 |
15.6 |
23.6 |
2004 |
539 |
36.7 |
14.7 |
27.8 |
2005 |
542 |
34.0 |
15.9 |
31 |
2006 |
616 |
36.0 |
17.1 |
29.2 |
2007 |
607 |
38.3 |
15.8 |
36 |
2008 |
686 |
47.8 |
14.4 |
34.4 |
2009 |
784 |
45.1 |
17.2 |
38.9 |
2010 |
863 |
45.3 |
19.0 |
48 |
2011 |
884 |
57.4 |
15.3 |
49.9 |
2012 |
912 |
51.1 |
17.8 |
43.1 |
2013 |
1030 |
58.8 |
17.5 |
49.5 |
2014 |
1063 |
61.0 |
17.4 |
48.2 |
2015 |
1056 |
57.0 |
18.5 |
38.8 |
2016 |
1043 |
51.0 |
20.4 |
44.6 |
2017 |
1033 |
53.1 |
19.4 |
44.3 |
2018 |
1061 |
52.1 |
20.3 |
46.1 |
2019 |
1065 |
56.1 |
18.9 |
34.6 |
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.