Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Allen Central High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
573 |
30.0 |
19.1 |
n/a |
1989 |
583 |
32.0 |
18.2 |
n/a |
1990 |
564 |
30.6 |
18.4 |
n/a |
1991 |
567 |
30.0 |
18.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
570 |
30.0 |
19.0 |
n/a |
1993 |
576 |
30.6 |
18.8 |
n/a |
1994 |
574 |
32.0 |
17.9 |
n/a |
1995 |
537 |
33.1 |
16.2 |
n/a |
1996 |
537 |
33.1 |
16.2 |
n/a |
1997 |
504 |
30.9 |
16.3 |
57.9 |
1998 |
499 |
25.8 |
19.3 |
50.1 |
1999 |
480 |
22.9 |
21.0 |
55.6 |
2000 |
451 |
23.6 |
19.1 |
61.9 |
2001 |
442 |
22.9 |
19.3 |
60.4 |
2002 |
408 |
21.8 |
18.7 |
91.9 |
2003 |
408 |
21.8 |
18.7 |
91.9 |
2004 |
395 |
22.8 |
17.3 |
n/a |
2005 |
402 |
22.3 |
18.0 |
n/a |
2006 |
435 |
23.8 |
18.3 |
61.4 |
2007 |
424 |
23.0 |
18.4 |
64.2 |
2008 |
421 |
22.5 |
18.7 |
70.2 |
2009 |
405 |
24.5 |
16.5 |
67.9 |
2010 |
394 |
21.0 |
18.7 |
72.5 |
2011 |
381 |
22.0 |
17.3 |
77.2 |
2012 |
398 |
25.0 |
15.9 |
74.9 |
2013 |
413 |
29.5 |
14.0 |
77 |
2014 |
403 |
28.0 |
14.3 |
77.4 |
2015 |
402 |
26.0 |
15.4 |
78.6 |
2016 |
375 |
25.0 |
15.0 |
76.5 |
2017 |
378 |
24.0 |
15.7 |
76.2 |
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.