Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gateway High
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1999 |
101 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
20.8 |
2000 |
182 |
12.8 |
14.2 |
26.9 |
2001 |
285 |
19.1 |
14.9 |
19.4 |
2002 |
403 |
29.4 |
13.7 |
23.1 |
2003 |
403 |
29.4 |
13.7 |
23.1 |
2004 |
430 |
26.2 |
16.4 |
13.1 |
2005 |
446 |
27.9 |
16.0 |
19.9 |
2006 |
441 |
25.7 |
17.2 |
33.3 |
2007 |
453 |
26.1 |
17.4 |
34.4 |
2008 |
429 |
37.9 |
11.3 |
33.8 |
2009 |
471 |
25.2 |
11.6 |
34.2 |
2010 |
455 |
32.9 |
13.8 |
42.4 |
2011 |
454 |
n/a |
n/a |
41.2 |
2012 |
462 |
25.3 |
18.2 |
n/a |
2013 |
467 |
24.8 |
18.8 |
46.7 |
2014 |
480 |
24.0 |
19.9 |
39.6 |
2015 |
489 |
27.0 |
18.1 |
38.2 |
2016 |
482 |
27.0 |
17.8 |
39.8 |
2017 |
477 |
24.2 |
19.6 |
41.5 |
2018 |
482 |
25.7 |
18.7 |
45.2 |
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.