Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Accelerated
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1995 |
48 |
2.0 |
24.0 |
93.8 |
1996 |
48 |
2.0 |
24.0 |
93.8 |
1997 |
82 |
2.5 |
32.8 |
93.9 |
1998 |
142 |
6.0 |
23.7 |
74.6 |
1999 |
170 |
7.0 |
24.3 |
82.9 |
2000 |
232 |
10.5 |
22.1 |
94.4 |
2001 |
263 |
12.2 |
21.6 |
57 |
2002 |
358 |
18.7 |
19.1 |
99.2 |
2003 |
358 |
18.7 |
19.1 |
99.2 |
2004 |
553 |
27.0 |
20.5 |
56.6 |
2005 |
660 |
29.4 |
22.4 |
63.8 |
2006 |
689 |
30.0 |
23.0 |
65.2 |
2007 |
821 |
32.6 |
25.2 |
92.5 |
2008 |
783 |
37.0 |
21.2 |
88.5 |
2009 |
810 |
32.4 |
23.5 |
94.8 |
2010 |
870 |
33.6 |
25.8 |
77.2 |
2011 |
751 |
n/a |
n/a |
96.8 |
2012 |
709 |
23.5 |
30.1 |
n/a |
2013 |
773 |
27.0 |
28.6 |
26.3 |
2014 |
734 |
27.0 |
27.1 |
97 |
2015 |
735 |
28.0 |
26.2 |
97.7 |
2016 |
763 |
31.0 |
24.6 |
97 |
2017 |
782 |
30.0 |
26.0 |
97.6 |
2018 |
766 |
30.0 |
25.5 |
98.4 |
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.