Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Build Academy
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
842 |
50.7 |
16.6 |
n/a |
1990 |
814 |
49.7 |
16.3 |
n/a |
1991 |
834 |
49.3 |
16.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
837 |
47.3 |
17.6 |
n/a |
1993 |
795 |
46.9 |
17.0 |
n/a |
1994 |
787 |
45.1 |
17.5 |
58.7 |
1995 |
821 |
43.0 |
19.1 |
54.6 |
1996 |
821 |
43.0 |
19.1 |
54.6 |
1997 |
834 |
43.6 |
19.1 |
66.3 |
1998 |
776 |
42.9 |
18.1 |
72 |
1999 |
775 |
44.0 |
17.6 |
65 |
2000 |
734 |
44.0 |
16.7 |
85 |
2001 |
694 |
47.0 |
14.8 |
83.1 |
2002 |
616 |
45.0 |
13.7 |
59.3 |
2003 |
616 |
45.0 |
13.7 |
59.3 |
2004 |
658 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2005 |
684 |
49.9 |
13.7 |
92 |
2006 |
668 |
46.0 |
14.5 |
89.2 |
2007 |
694 |
52.0 |
13.3 |
90.1 |
2008 |
632 |
49.0 |
12.9 |
98.9 |
2009 |
637 |
52.0 |
12.3 |
94 |
2010 |
626 |
50.5 |
12.4 |
95 |
2011 |
628 |
44.3 |
14.1 |
95.7 |
2012 |
556 |
38.0 |
14.6 |
97.5 |
2013 |
513 |
38.7 |
13.2 |
82.1 |
2014 |
486 |
36.7 |
13.2 |
54.1 |
2015 |
518 |
33.0 |
15.6 |
6.6 |
2016 |
467 |
35.0 |
13.3 |
78.6 |
2017 |
443 |
33.9 |
13.0 |
71.3 |
2018 |
427 |
33.0 |
12.9 |
83.8 |
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.