Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Z - Turner County Specialty School
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Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
361 |
23.0 |
15.6 |
69 |
1991 |
360 |
25.0 |
14.4 |
68.6 |
1992 |
325 |
25.0 |
13.0 |
70.5 |
1993 |
297 |
23.0 |
12.9 |
72.7 |
1994 |
281 |
24.6 |
11.4 |
76.9 |
1995 |
313 |
25.0 |
12.5 |
71.2 |
1996 |
313 |
25.0 |
12.5 |
71.2 |
1997 |
120 |
10.0 |
12.0 |
32.5 |
1998 |
125 |
10.1 |
12.4 |
76.8 |
1999 |
133 |
10.2 |
13.0 |
88.7 |
2000 |
127 |
11.0 |
11.5 |
90.6 |
2001 |
121 |
10.5 |
11.5 |
88.4 |
2002 |
155 |
11.5 |
13.5 |
31.6 |
2003 |
155 |
11.5 |
13.5 |
31.6 |
2004 |
175 |
9.9 |
17.7 |
72.6 |
2005 |
180 |
8.9 |
20.2 |
82.7 |
2006 |
162 |
12.0 |
13.5 |
80.2 |
2007 |
151 |
10.0 |
15.1 |
84.5 |
2008 |
161 |
9.5 |
16.9 |
85.7 |
2009 |
161 |
10.0 |
16.1 |
94.1 |
2010 |
152 |
10.0 |
15.2 |
84.2 |
2011 |
161 |
10.0 |
16.1 |
82 |
2012 |
165 |
9.0 |
18.3 |
87.9 |
2013 |
131 |
9.0 |
14.5 |
84.7 |
2014 |
140 |
10.0 |
14.0 |
95.7 |
2015 |
144 |
7.0 |
20.5 |
95.8 |
2016 |
138 |
7.0 |
19.7 |
95.7 |
2017 |
114 |
4.0 |
28.5 |
94.7 |
2018 |
13 |
n/a |
n/a |
92.3 |
2019 |
15 |
0.1 |
150.0 |
100 |
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.