Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gaston Kinderg-Eighth School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
710 |
27.0 |
26.2 |
n/a |
1990 |
669 |
34.0 |
19.6 |
0 |
1991 |
704 |
41.0 |
17.1 |
n/a |
1992 |
785 |
44.0 |
17.8 |
n/a |
1993 |
760 |
45.0 |
16.9 |
n/a |
1994 |
716 |
43.0 |
16.7 |
n/a |
1995 |
660 |
46.2 |
14.3 |
n/a |
1996 |
660 |
46.2 |
14.3 |
n/a |
1997 |
648 |
46.2 |
14.0 |
74.8 |
1998 |
653 |
49.7 |
13.1 |
81 |
1999 |
655 |
44.0 |
14.9 |
83.4 |
2000 |
619 |
45.0 |
13.8 |
67.9 |
2001 |
559 |
39.0 |
14.3 |
50.8 |
2002 |
515 |
36.5 |
14.1 |
84.3 |
2003 |
515 |
36.5 |
14.1 |
84.3 |
2004 |
497 |
34.5 |
14.4 |
78.5 |
2005 |
427 |
35.0 |
12.2 |
83.6 |
2006 |
371 |
31.0 |
12.0 |
83.8 |
2007 |
334 |
25.0 |
13.4 |
91.3 |
2008 |
333 |
22.5 |
14.8 |
94.9 |
2009 |
285 |
21.5 |
13.1 |
89.5 |
2010 |
245 |
23.0 |
10.6 |
93.1 |
2011 |
221 |
21.0 |
10.5 |
91.9 |
2012 |
0 |
0.0 |
n/a |
n/a |
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.