Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gold Coast Community School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
101 |
10.0 |
10.1 |
10.9 |
1989 |
84 |
11.0 |
7.6 |
7.1 |
1990 |
63 |
12.0 |
5.2 |
11.1 |
1991 |
294 |
27.0 |
10.8 |
14.3 |
1992 |
297 |
25.0 |
11.8 |
n/a |
1993 |
341 |
28.0 |
12.2 |
30.8 |
1994 |
599 |
41.0 |
14.6 |
43.1 |
1995 |
373 |
33.0 |
11.3 |
44.2 |
1996 |
373 |
33.0 |
11.3 |
44.2 |
1997 |
384 |
32.0 |
12.0 |
44.3 |
1998 |
423 |
32.0 |
13.2 |
45.4 |
1999 |
477 |
33.0 |
14.5 |
35.6 |
2000 |
451 |
30.0 |
15.0 |
31.5 |
2001 |
297 |
30.0 |
9.9 |
32.3 |
2002 |
337 |
29.0 |
11.6 |
57.6 |
2003 |
337 |
29.0 |
11.6 |
57.6 |
2004 |
361 |
25.0 |
14.4 |
58.2 |
2005 |
350 |
33.0 |
10.6 |
60 |
2006 |
198 |
19.0 |
10.4 |
69.7 |
2007 |
109 |
15.0 |
7.3 |
66.4 |
2008 |
132 |
12.5 |
10.6 |
73.8 |
2009 |
128 |
12.2 |
12.2 |
80.6 |
2010 |
145 |
11.0 |
13.1 |
75.5 |
2011 |
116 |
10.0 |
11.6 |
84.5 |
2012 |
87 |
11.0 |
7.9 |
83.9 |
2013 |
120 |
15.0 |
8.0 |
90 |
2014 |
129 |
14.0 |
9.2 |
93 |
2015 |
81 |
14.0 |
5.7 |
92.6 |
2016 |
103 |
13.0 |
7.9 |
98.1 |
2017 |
79 |
13.0 |
6.0 |
94.9 |
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.