Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dothan High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
1408 |
61.5 |
22.8 |
0 |
1989 |
1395 |
63.5 |
21.9 |
n/a |
1990 |
1344 |
62.6 |
21.4 |
0 |
1991 |
1330 |
61.6 |
21.5 |
n/a |
1992 |
1301 |
60.5 |
21.5 |
n/a |
1993 |
1297 |
63.3 |
20.5 |
n/a |
1994 |
1334 |
67.0 |
19.9 |
n/a |
1995 |
1385 |
66.1 |
21.0 |
n/a |
1996 |
1385 |
66.1 |
21.0 |
n/a |
1997 |
1401 |
67.0 |
20.9 |
22.6 |
1998 |
1415 |
67.8 |
20.9 |
20.4 |
1999 |
1424 |
66.4 |
21.4 |
26.1 |
2000 |
1409 |
81.3 |
17.3 |
22.9 |
2001 |
1409 |
87.0 |
16.2 |
30.5 |
2002 |
1439 |
80.5 |
17.9 |
38.1 |
2003 |
1439 |
80.5 |
17.9 |
38.1 |
2004 |
1448 |
74.0 |
19.6 |
40.2 |
2005 |
1464 |
72.0 |
20.3 |
45.6 |
2006 |
1432 |
74.0 |
19.3 |
48.6 |
2007 |
1399 |
74.4 |
18.8 |
48 |
2008 |
1440 |
89.0 |
16.2 |
52.6 |
2009 |
1333 |
82.0 |
16.1 |
54.9 |
2010 |
1178 |
63.2 |
18.6 |
56.8 |
2011 |
1168 |
59.5 |
19.6 |
64.9 |
2012 |
1193 |
64.9 |
18.3 |
63 |
2013 |
1155 |
59.9 |
19.2 |
68.7 |
2014 |
1221 |
58.6 |
20.8 |
65.4 |
2015 |
1241 |
69.0 |
17.9 |
68.2 |
2016 |
1250 |
71.0 |
17.6 |
69.2 |
2017 |
1187 |
65.1 |
18.2 |
68.1 |
2018 |
1205 |
66.7 |
18.0 |
70.7 |
2019 |
1155 |
63.7 |
18.1 |
66.8 |
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.