Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Perley Fine Arts Academy
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
316 |
21.2 |
14.9 |
32.9 |
1989 |
333 |
21.1 |
15.7 |
31.2 |
1990 |
334 |
20.5 |
16.2 |
22.2 |
1991 |
338 |
21.7 |
15.5 |
35.2 |
1992 |
352 |
n/a |
n/a |
32.1 |
1993 |
333 |
17.0 |
19.6 |
45.9 |
1994 |
286 |
19.6 |
14.6 |
38.1 |
1995 |
328 |
21.0 |
15.6 |
45.4 |
1996 |
328 |
21.0 |
15.6 |
45.4 |
1997 |
316 |
20.0 |
15.8 |
46.2 |
1998 |
313 |
19.9 |
15.7 |
45.7 |
1999 |
266 |
20.0 |
13.3 |
56.8 |
2000 |
290 |
21.5 |
13.5 |
65.9 |
2001 |
271 |
20.9 |
13.0 |
62 |
2002 |
329 |
19.9 |
16.5 |
67.2 |
2003 |
329 |
19.9 |
16.5 |
67.2 |
2004 |
269 |
18.3 |
14.7 |
95.5 |
2005 |
282 |
17.3 |
16.3 |
94 |
2006 |
253 |
16.5 |
15.3 |
85.8 |
2007 |
275 |
n/a |
n/a |
93.8 |
2008 |
281 |
16.6 |
16.9 |
87.2 |
2009 |
298 |
21.6 |
13.8 |
94 |
2010 |
291 |
19.6 |
14.8 |
90 |
2011 |
274 |
20.5 |
13.3 |
71.9 |
2012 |
261 |
21.0 |
12.4 |
75.5 |
2013 |
234 |
13.6 |
17.1 |
79.5 |
2014 |
238 |
14.0 |
17.0 |
84 |
2015 |
232 |
n/a |
n/a |
84.1 |
2016 |
206 |
12.0 |
17.1 |
85.4 |
2017 |
203 |
16.1 |
12.5 |
76.8 |
2018 |
203 |
13.0 |
15.6 |
70.9 |
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.