Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sheepshead Bay High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
2870 |
151.3 |
18.9 |
n/a |
1990 |
2710 |
144.5 |
18.7 |
n/a |
1991 |
2674 |
139.9 |
19.1 |
n/a |
1992 |
2828 |
137.2 |
20.6 |
n/a |
1993 |
3070 |
149.6 |
20.5 |
n/a |
1994 |
3277 |
151.8 |
21.6 |
n/a |
1995 |
3052 |
134.9 |
22.6 |
n/a |
1996 |
3052 |
134.9 |
22.6 |
n/a |
1997 |
2966 |
127.4 |
23.3 |
19.7 |
1998 |
2933 |
137.6 |
21.3 |
15.7 |
1999 |
2960 |
133.7 |
22.1 |
17.5 |
2000 |
3240 |
142.5 |
22.7 |
17.1 |
2001 |
3388 |
157.0 |
21.6 |
18.2 |
2002 |
3356 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2003 |
3356 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2004 |
3445 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2005 |
3510 |
n/a |
n/a |
0 |
2006 |
3531 |
144.0 |
24.5 |
31.5 |
2007 |
2981 |
145.7 |
20.5 |
36.8 |
2008 |
2673 |
130.8 |
20.4 |
35.9 |
2009 |
2458 |
125.0 |
19.7 |
39.7 |
2010 |
2280 |
111.4 |
20.4 |
n/a |
2011 |
2152 |
94.1 |
22.8 |
56.6 |
2012 |
1924 |
85.4 |
22.5 |
55.1 |
2013 |
1663 |
88.0 |
18.8 |
63.2 |
2014 |
1140 |
61.9 |
18.4 |
60.4 |
2015 |
571 |
35.0 |
16.3 |
64.1 |
2016 |
236 |
25.0 |
9.4 |
57.6 |
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.