Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Algonquin School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
362 |
20.0 |
18.1 |
n/a |
1989 |
391 |
19.0 |
20.5 |
n/a |
1990 |
399 |
22.0 |
18.1 |
n/a |
1991 |
418 |
22.0 |
19.0 |
n/a |
1992 |
449 |
27.5 |
16.3 |
3.6 |
1993 |
474 |
27.8 |
17.1 |
0.4 |
1994 |
494 |
26.7 |
18.5 |
8.1 |
1995 |
521 |
28.3 |
18.4 |
8.8 |
1996 |
521 |
28.3 |
18.4 |
8.8 |
1997 |
505 |
30.2 |
16.7 |
4.8 |
1998 |
511 |
29.4 |
17.4 |
4.1 |
1999 |
471 |
31.9 |
14.8 |
9.6 |
2000 |
478 |
31.6 |
15.1 |
9 |
2001 |
470 |
31.6 |
14.9 |
n/a |
2002 |
523 |
32.7 |
16.0 |
6.7 |
2003 |
523 |
32.7 |
16.0 |
6.7 |
2004 |
524 |
33.2 |
15.8 |
6.1 |
2005 |
517 |
32.0 |
16.2 |
n/a |
2006 |
635 |
31.7 |
20.0 |
5.2 |
2007 |
517 |
32.4 |
16.0 |
6.6 |
2008 |
497 |
32.3 |
15.4 |
6.4 |
2009 |
479 |
32.8 |
16.2 |
8.1 |
2010 |
473 |
29.0 |
16.3 |
8.9 |
2011 |
480 |
31.0 |
15.4 |
9.8 |
2012 |
475 |
30.2 |
15.7 |
12 |
2013 |
463 |
29.7 |
15.5 |
13 |
2014 |
426 |
27.7 |
15.3 |
14.3 |
2015 |
415 |
26.0 |
15.9 |
14.7 |
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.