Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sumter County High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
516 |
24.0 |
21.5 |
0 |
1989 |
491 |
25.0 |
19.6 |
n/a |
1990 |
492 |
25.0 |
19.6 |
0 |
1991 |
478 |
24.0 |
19.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
435 |
24.0 |
18.1 |
n/a |
1993 |
430 |
24.0 |
17.9 |
n/a |
1994 |
418 |
23.0 |
18.2 |
n/a |
1995 |
417 |
22.9 |
18.2 |
n/a |
1996 |
417 |
22.9 |
18.2 |
n/a |
1997 |
401 |
24.4 |
16.4 |
79.6 |
1998 |
429 |
23.9 |
17.9 |
17.5 |
1999 |
414 |
24.0 |
17.3 |
82.7 |
2000 |
389 |
25.0 |
15.6 |
89.7 |
2001 |
363 |
21.0 |
17.3 |
92 |
2002 |
361 |
22.5 |
16.0 |
91.7 |
2003 |
361 |
22.5 |
16.0 |
91.7 |
2004 |
361 |
25.5 |
14.2 |
64.8 |
2005 |
362 |
25.0 |
14.5 |
90.9 |
2006 |
390 |
26.0 |
15.0 |
90.5 |
2007 |
412 |
23.5 |
17.5 |
61.3 |
2008 |
343 |
25.0 |
13.7 |
81.9 |
2009 |
420 |
24.2 |
17.1 |
51.4 |
2010 |
390 |
22.5 |
17.3 |
94.9 |
2011 |
382 |
n/a |
n/a |
92.1 |
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.