Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ascend
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
2002 |
212 |
10.0 |
21.2 |
80.7 |
2003 |
212 |
10.0 |
21.2 |
80.7 |
2004 |
264 |
13.0 |
20.3 |
83.3 |
2005 |
264 |
13.5 |
19.6 |
82.2 |
2006 |
270 |
14.3 |
18.9 |
83.6 |
2007 |
313 |
17.3 |
18.1 |
96.6 |
2008 |
319 |
18.1 |
17.6 |
89.7 |
2009 |
363 |
22.5 |
15.4 |
81 |
2010 |
347 |
19.3 |
17.9 |
90.5 |
2011 |
432 |
n/a |
n/a |
88.9 |
2012 |
436 |
19.5 |
22.3 |
88.1 |
2013 |
437 |
19.5 |
22.4 |
93.6 |
2014 |
434 |
19.5 |
22.2 |
91.5 |
2015 |
433 |
18.0 |
24.0 |
93.3 |
2016 |
444 |
19.0 |
23.3 |
89.6 |
2017 |
461 |
18.0 |
25.6 |
80.7 |
2018 |
487 |
24.1 |
20.1 |
86.9 |
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.