Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J.A. Fair High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
882 |
56.0 |
15.7 |
n/a |
1989 |
920 |
60.0 |
15.3 |
n/a |
1990 |
924 |
57.0 |
16.2 |
8.8 |
1991 |
879 |
57.0 |
15.4 |
10.1 |
1992 |
891 |
54.0 |
16.5 |
15.8 |
1993 |
905 |
52.9 |
17.1 |
18.3 |
1994 |
918 |
59.0 |
15.6 |
22.3 |
1995 |
905 |
58.7 |
15.4 |
24.3 |
1996 |
905 |
58.7 |
15.4 |
24.3 |
1997 |
829 |
51.6 |
16.1 |
22.6 |
1998 |
757 |
51.6 |
14.7 |
26.2 |
1999 |
720 |
37.0 |
19.5 |
31 |
2000 |
955 |
75.0 |
12.7 |
32.4 |
2001 |
894 |
72.0 |
12.4 |
32.6 |
2002 |
974 |
66.0 |
14.8 |
37.6 |
2003 |
974 |
66.0 |
14.8 |
37.6 |
2004 |
1023 |
72.0 |
14.2 |
44.7 |
2005 |
1058 |
81.0 |
13.1 |
54.4 |
2006 |
1169 |
84.0 |
13.9 |
60.5 |
2007 |
1122 |
80.0 |
14.0 |
59.5 |
2008 |
1024 |
86.0 |
11.9 |
65.7 |
2009 |
927 |
83.0 |
11.2 |
64.8 |
2010 |
994 |
84.9 |
12.5 |
76.8 |
2011 |
867 |
82.2 |
10.5 |
76.6 |
2012 |
872 |
75.2 |
11.5 |
80.6 |
2013 |
820 |
73.9 |
11.0 |
78.5 |
2014 |
805 |
70.1 |
11.4 |
80.9 |
2015 |
916 |
88.0 |
10.4 |
83.1 |
2016 |
910 |
87.0 |
10.4 |
99.7 |
2017 |
901 |
91.2 |
9.8 |
39.6 |
2018 |
846 |
79.1 |
10.6 |
32.4 |
2019 |
726 |
75.0 |
9.6 |
85.5 |
2020 |
684 |
66.7 |
10.2 |
100 |
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.