Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Americus Sumter 9th Grade Academy
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
1048 |
61.0 |
17.1 |
58.2 |
1991 |
630 |
37.0 |
17.0 |
91.7 |
1992 |
661 |
38.0 |
17.3 |
53 |
1993 |
726 |
37.0 |
19.6 |
48.2 |
1994 |
677 |
39.5 |
17.1 |
51.7 |
1995 |
737 |
42.0 |
17.5 |
57.1 |
1996 |
737 |
42.0 |
17.5 |
57.1 |
1997 |
689 |
43.0 |
16.0 |
75.9 |
1998 |
751 |
45.7 |
16.4 |
72 |
1999 |
681 |
44.8 |
15.2 |
72 |
2000 |
680 |
42.4 |
16.0 |
71.9 |
2001 |
645 |
38.5 |
16.8 |
71.9 |
2002 |
657 |
39.5 |
16.6 |
72 |
2003 |
657 |
39.5 |
16.6 |
72 |
2004 |
612 |
36.0 |
17.0 |
72.1 |
2005 |
509 |
38.4 |
13.3 |
70.9 |
2006 |
447 |
39.7 |
11.3 |
72.5 |
2007 |
446 |
37.4 |
11.9 |
81.5 |
2008 |
368 |
37.4 |
9.8 |
76.4 |
2009 |
363 |
38.4 |
9.5 |
80.4 |
2010 |
398 |
24.5 |
16.2 |
80.7 |
2011 |
329 |
23.5 |
14.0 |
84.2 |
2012 |
359 |
21.5 |
16.6 |
86.9 |
2013 |
367 |
26.8 |
13.6 |
86.9 |
2014 |
336 |
27.4 |
12.2 |
86.9 |
2015 |
351 |
27.0 |
13.0 |
100 |
2016 |
306 |
25.0 |
12.2 |
99 |
2017 |
308 |
25.7 |
11.9 |
100 |
2018 |
275 |
20.7 |
13.2 |
98.5 |
2019 |
265 |
21.6 |
12.2 |
99.2 |
2020 |
286 |
23.2 |
12.3 |
96.5 |
2021 |
294 |
24.9 |
11.8 |
99.3 |
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.