Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at The Academy Community Day
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1997 |
132 |
7.0 |
18.9 |
83.3 |
1998 |
161 |
11.8 |
13.6 |
14.9 |
1999 |
178 |
13.4 |
13.3 |
64.6 |
2000 |
275 |
17.3 |
15.9 |
47.6 |
2001 |
352 |
18.2 |
19.3 |
15.7 |
2002 |
487 |
26.2 |
18.6 |
74.8 |
2003 |
487 |
26.2 |
18.6 |
74.8 |
2004 |
590 |
27.9 |
21.1 |
66.9 |
2005 |
484 |
28.2 |
17.2 |
79.1 |
2006 |
525 |
25.3 |
20.8 |
92.4 |
2007 |
717 |
32.2 |
22.3 |
85.2 |
2008 |
327 |
24.4 |
13.4 |
99.1 |
2009 |
222 |
13.8 |
11.7 |
0 |
2010 |
139 |
10.0 |
13.9 |
97.8 |
2011 |
127 |
n/a |
n/a |
77.2 |
2012 |
91 |
6.7 |
13.5 |
n/a |
2013 |
73 |
6.0 |
12.1 |
90.4 |
2014 |
80 |
5.5 |
14.5 |
82.5 |
2015 |
64 |
6.0 |
10.6 |
90.6 |
2016 |
41 |
5.0 |
8.2 |
95.1 |
2017 |
30 |
4.0 |
7.5 |
90 |
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.