Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Global Preparatory Academy
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
2000 |
253 |
19.0 |
13.3 |
0 |
2001 |
484 |
14.0 |
34.6 |
42.1 |
2002 |
486 |
n/a |
n/a |
68.5 |
2003 |
486 |
n/a |
n/a |
68.5 |
2004 |
395 |
40.0 |
9.9 |
64.1 |
2005 |
449 |
38.0 |
11.8 |
99.3 |
2006 |
283 |
40.0 |
7.1 |
98.9 |
2007 |
439 |
47.0 |
9.3 |
70.2 |
2008 |
321 |
21.0 |
15.3 |
90.3 |
2009 |
190 |
13.0 |
14.6 |
96.3 |
2010 |
180 |
13.5 |
13.3 |
91.1 |
2011 |
159 |
15.0 |
10.6 |
83 |
2012 |
160 |
13.5 |
11.8 |
98.1 |
2013 |
163 |
15.5 |
10.5 |
90.2 |
2014 |
140 |
12.5 |
11.2 |
82.1 |
2015 |
163 |
16.0 |
10.1 |
92.6 |
2016 |
206 |
15.0 |
13.7 |
94.2 |
2017 |
142 |
8.0 |
17.7 |
100 |
2018 |
95 |
6.0 |
15.8 |
100 |
2019 |
107 |
8.0 |
13.3 |
84.1 |
2020 |
117 |
6.0 |
19.5 |
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.