Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Augustus H Shaw Junior School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
527 |
26.5 |
19.8 |
n/a |
1989 |
513 |
26.9 |
19.0 |
n/a |
1990 |
545 |
30.1 |
18.1 |
n/a |
1991 |
589 |
29.6 |
19.8 |
n/a |
1992 |
547 |
29.6 |
18.4 |
n/a |
1993 |
587 |
30.5 |
19.2 |
n/a |
1994 |
635 |
29.6 |
21.5 |
n/a |
1995 |
674 |
28.9 |
23.3 |
n/a |
1996 |
674 |
28.9 |
23.3 |
n/a |
1998 |
678 |
29.2 |
23.2 |
n/a |
1999 |
651 |
35.2 |
18.5 |
n/a |
2000 |
620 |
30.9 |
20.1 |
n/a |
2001 |
622 |
33.0 |
18.8 |
n/a |
2002 |
632 |
41.4 |
15.3 |
n/a |
2003 |
632 |
41.4 |
15.3 |
n/a |
2004 |
559 |
38.4 |
14.6 |
n/a |
2005 |
564 |
27.0 |
20.9 |
99.5 |
2006 |
527 |
19.6 |
26.9 |
n/a |
2007 |
557 |
27.6 |
20.2 |
85.8 |
2008 |
505 |
31.4 |
16.1 |
99.4 |
2009 |
479 |
29.5 |
16.2 |
99.4 |
2010 |
345 |
25.5 |
13.5 |
7 |
2011 |
357 |
23.9 |
14.8 |
1.4 |
2012 |
423 |
28.0 |
15.1 |
87.5 |
2013 |
422 |
26.5 |
15.9 |
93.1 |
2014 |
398 |
26.0 |
15.3 |
87.2 |
2015 |
377 |
24.0 |
15.7 |
94.2 |
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.