Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John J. Allison Polaris Center
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1991 |
399 |
82.4 |
4.8 |
n/a |
1992 |
356 |
71.9 |
4.9 |
n/a |
1993 |
333 |
64.2 |
5.2 |
n/a |
1994 |
340 |
62.5 |
5.4 |
n/a |
1997 |
319 |
63.7 |
5.0 |
n/a |
1998 |
312 |
56.9 |
5.5 |
n/a |
1999 |
296 |
57.8 |
5.1 |
n/a |
2000 |
310 |
54.8 |
5.7 |
n/a |
2001 |
282 |
61.0 |
4.6 |
n/a |
2002 |
313 |
65.4 |
4.8 |
27.5 |
2003 |
313 |
65.4 |
4.8 |
27.5 |
2004 |
323 |
71.8 |
4.5 |
42.7 |
2005 |
331 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2006 |
351 |
n/a |
n/a |
20.2 |
2007 |
366 |
n/a |
n/a |
22.7 |
2008 |
391 |
n/a |
n/a |
26.9 |
2010 |
53 |
21.0 |
2.5 |
86.8 |
2011 |
47 |
21.0 |
2.2 |
80.9 |
2012 |
47 |
21.0 |
2.2 |
87.2 |
2013 |
58 |
19.0 |
3.0 |
86.2 |
2014 |
53 |
18.0 |
2.9 |
94.3 |
2015 |
57 |
16.0 |
3.5 |
89.5 |
2016 |
57 |
15.0 |
3.8 |
89.5 |
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.