Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ansonia High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
559 |
43.0 |
13.0 |
n/a |
1989 |
495 |
43.0 |
11.5 |
n/a |
1990 |
491 |
41.5 |
11.8 |
n/a |
1991 |
479 |
39.0 |
12.2 |
n/a |
1992 |
501 |
33.9 |
14.7 |
12.8 |
1993 |
536 |
34.5 |
15.5 |
1.1 |
1994 |
571 |
33.5 |
17.0 |
15.9 |
1995 |
557 |
36.9 |
15.1 |
24.4 |
1996 |
557 |
36.9 |
15.1 |
24.4 |
1997 |
547 |
35.4 |
15.5 |
18.8 |
1998 |
552 |
36.2 |
15.2 |
18.7 |
1999 |
528 |
37.9 |
13.9 |
24.2 |
2000 |
591 |
40.7 |
14.5 |
22.5 |
2001 |
624 |
39.9 |
15.6 |
n/a |
2002 |
647 |
43.3 |
14.9 |
31.5 |
2003 |
647 |
43.3 |
14.9 |
31.5 |
2004 |
668 |
45.5 |
14.7 |
32.8 |
2005 |
681 |
42.1 |
16.2 |
n/a |
2006 |
539 |
40.1 |
13.4 |
51 |
2007 |
736 |
41.1 |
17.9 |
42.5 |
2008 |
761 |
45.0 |
16.9 |
42.6 |
2009 |
717 |
51.0 |
14.9 |
52.7 |
2010 |
777 |
49.3 |
15.7 |
57.1 |
2011 |
738 |
50.4 |
14.6 |
58.4 |
2012 |
695 |
48.8 |
14.2 |
55.8 |
2013 |
631 |
47.9 |
13.1 |
61.3 |
2014 |
602 |
50.3 |
11.9 |
59.5 |
2015 |
584 |
49.0 |
11.9 |
59.9 |
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.