Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Communication and Media Arts High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1993 |
94 |
n/a |
0.0 |
47.9 |
1994 |
259 |
3.0 |
86.3 |
25.1 |
1995 |
490 |
22.0 |
22.3 |
24.7 |
1996 |
490 |
22.0 |
22.3 |
24.7 |
1997 |
503 |
27.0 |
18.6 |
86.7 |
1998 |
516 |
27.0 |
19.1 |
84.5 |
1999 |
496 |
26.0 |
19.1 |
12.5 |
2000 |
442 |
26.0 |
17.0 |
27.8 |
2001 |
489 |
24.6 |
19.9 |
28.6 |
2002 |
555 |
17.0 |
32.6 |
44.1 |
2003 |
555 |
17.0 |
32.6 |
44.1 |
2004 |
505 |
21.0 |
24.0 |
57.6 |
2005 |
539 |
24.0 |
22.5 |
60.5 |
2006 |
527 |
23.6 |
22.3 |
65.8 |
2007 |
516 |
23.0 |
22.4 |
65.9 |
2008 |
511 |
21.0 |
24.3 |
64.6 |
2009 |
516 |
20.6 |
25.0 |
57.8 |
2010 |
477 |
18.0 |
26.5 |
47 |
2011 |
504 |
17.0 |
29.6 |
54.2 |
2012 |
528 |
20.0 |
26.4 |
69.7 |
2013 |
515 |
22.0 |
23.4 |
80.8 |
2014 |
608 |
25.0 |
24.3 |
78.5 |
2015 |
612 |
24.0 |
25.5 |
61.3 |
2016 |
602 |
24.0 |
25.0 |
63 |
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.