Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Golightly Education Center
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1993 |
546 |
n/a |
0.0 |
21.4 |
1994 |
560 |
25.0 |
22.4 |
0 |
1995 |
570 |
21.0 |
27.1 |
26.5 |
1996 |
570 |
21.0 |
27.1 |
26.5 |
1997 |
559 |
27.0 |
20.7 |
27 |
1998 |
555 |
27.0 |
20.6 |
24.3 |
1999 |
562 |
26.0 |
21.6 |
28.8 |
2000 |
549 |
28.0 |
19.4 |
38.9 |
2001 |
554 |
24.6 |
22.5 |
21.8 |
2002 |
641 |
16.0 |
40.1 |
44.8 |
2003 |
641 |
16.0 |
40.1 |
44.8 |
2004 |
875 |
24.0 |
36.5 |
41.3 |
2005 |
912 |
40.0 |
22.8 |
49.3 |
2006 |
820 |
38.0 |
21.6 |
56.3 |
2007 |
750 |
38.0 |
19.7 |
51.5 |
2008 |
798 |
36.0 |
22.2 |
57.6 |
2009 |
684 |
36.0 |
19.0 |
59.4 |
2010 |
644 |
36.0 |
17.8 |
64.4 |
2011 |
577 |
35.0 |
16.4 |
62.2 |
2012 |
519 |
33.0 |
15.7 |
60.5 |
2013 |
429 |
28.0 |
15.3 |
58 |
2014 |
395 |
26.0 |
15.1 |
64.6 |
2015 |
378 |
22.0 |
17.1 |
61.4 |
2016 |
361 |
21.0 |
17.1 |
79.2 |
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.