Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prentiss Senior High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1990 |
864 |
48.3 |
17.8 |
n/a |
1991 |
836 |
47.6 |
17.5 |
n/a |
1992 |
840 |
50.1 |
16.7 |
80.1 |
1993 |
876 |
51.9 |
16.9 |
79.6 |
1994 |
810 |
50.9 |
15.9 |
80.6 |
1995 |
785 |
53.1 |
14.8 |
90.4 |
1996 |
785 |
53.1 |
14.8 |
90.4 |
1997 |
781 |
52.1 |
15.0 |
89.8 |
1998 |
645 |
45.0 |
14.3 |
85.3 |
1999 |
598 |
39.2 |
15.3 |
94.5 |
2000 |
574 |
40.8 |
14.1 |
94.9 |
2001 |
677 |
43.6 |
15.5 |
93.9 |
2002 |
678 |
47.5 |
14.3 |
95.3 |
2003 |
678 |
47.5 |
14.3 |
95.3 |
2004 |
651 |
48.4 |
13.5 |
99.5 |
2005 |
631 |
47.1 |
13.4 |
99.5 |
2006 |
620 |
40.8 |
15.2 |
99.5 |
2007 |
619 |
47.1 |
13.1 |
99.5 |
2008 |
591 |
35.6 |
16.6 |
90.2 |
2009 |
485 |
31.5 |
15.4 |
91.8 |
2010 |
462 |
33.9 |
13.5 |
99.4 |
2011 |
471 |
33.1 |
14.2 |
99.4 |
2012 |
467 |
33.6 |
13.8 |
99.4 |
2013 |
463 |
35.0 |
13.2 |
99.4 |
2014 |
428 |
33.3 |
12.8 |
99.3 |
2015 |
395 |
28.0 |
14.1 |
99.2 |
2016 |
357 |
28.0 |
12.7 |
99.2 |
2017 |
345 |
22.7 |
15.1 |
99.1 |
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.