Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Academy of The Americas
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1993 |
190 |
n/a |
0.0 |
74.7 |
1994 |
286 |
8.0 |
35.8 |
61.2 |
1995 |
460 |
19.0 |
24.2 |
61.5 |
1996 |
460 |
19.0 |
24.2 |
61.5 |
1997 |
525 |
27.0 |
19.4 |
62.6 |
1998 |
620 |
32.0 |
19.4 |
62.8 |
1999 |
710 |
35.0 |
20.3 |
67.3 |
2000 |
666 |
43.0 |
15.1 |
85.8 |
2001 |
708 |
43.6 |
16.2 |
74.9 |
2002 |
776 |
27.0 |
28.7 |
58.8 |
2003 |
776 |
27.0 |
28.7 |
58.8 |
2004 |
740 |
32.0 |
23.1 |
70.1 |
2005 |
750 |
30.0 |
25.0 |
83.1 |
2006 |
759 |
33.0 |
23.0 |
83 |
2007 |
724 |
35.0 |
20.7 |
83.8 |
2008 |
746 |
38.0 |
19.6 |
80.7 |
2009 |
686 |
34.0 |
20.2 |
74.1 |
2010 |
659 |
37.0 |
17.8 |
86.5 |
2011 |
685 |
31.0 |
22.0 |
84.8 |
2012 |
697 |
37.0 |
18.8 |
79.8 |
2013 |
649 |
34.0 |
19.0 |
77.3 |
2014 |
678 |
34.0 |
19.9 |
91 |
2015 |
751 |
37.0 |
20.2 |
47.3 |
2016 |
803 |
40.0 |
20.0 |
38.1 |
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.