Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Garvey Academy
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1992 |
112 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1993 |
509 |
n/a |
0.0 |
70.1 |
1994 |
594 |
14.0 |
42.4 |
0 |
1995 |
531 |
21.0 |
25.3 |
70.4 |
1996 |
531 |
21.0 |
25.3 |
70.4 |
1997 |
516 |
24.0 |
21.5 |
58.3 |
1998 |
445 |
24.0 |
18.5 |
60.8 |
1999 |
440 |
23.0 |
19.1 |
43.6 |
2000 |
465 |
24.0 |
17.9 |
48.1 |
2001 |
434 |
20.0 |
21.7 |
46.8 |
2002 |
401 |
16.0 |
25.1 |
68.3 |
2003 |
401 |
16.0 |
25.1 |
68.3 |
2004 |
310 |
14.0 |
22.1 |
74.2 |
2005 |
396 |
19.0 |
20.8 |
91.9 |
2006 |
263 |
14.0 |
18.8 |
80.2 |
2007 |
266 |
12.0 |
22.2 |
86.1 |
2008 |
268 |
13.0 |
20.6 |
92.2 |
2009 |
243 |
14.0 |
17.4 |
93.4 |
2010 |
661 |
34.0 |
19.4 |
88.4 |
2011 |
585 |
38.0 |
15.3 |
87.2 |
2012 |
526 |
38.0 |
13.8 |
87.8 |
2013 |
461 |
31.0 |
14.8 |
86.3 |
2014 |
430 |
30.5 |
14.0 |
83 |
2015 |
440 |
26.0 |
16.9 |
81.6 |
2016 |
398 |
26.0 |
15.3 |
77.4 |
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.