Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alton B Parker School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
341 |
20.4 |
16.7 |
n/a |
1990 |
361 |
21.9 |
16.4 |
n/a |
1991 |
339 |
21.9 |
15.4 |
n/a |
1992 |
345 |
22.9 |
15.0 |
n/a |
1993 |
346 |
20.1 |
17.2 |
n/a |
1994 |
364 |
22.1 |
16.5 |
28 |
1995 |
359 |
24.0 |
15.0 |
6.4 |
1996 |
359 |
24.0 |
15.0 |
6.4 |
1997 |
344 |
22.1 |
15.6 |
30.5 |
1998 |
318 |
21.0 |
15.1 |
34 |
1999 |
365 |
23.1 |
15.8 |
34.5 |
2000 |
332 |
24.6 |
13.5 |
40.4 |
2001 |
294 |
23.5 |
12.5 |
46.3 |
2002 |
266 |
20.8 |
12.8 |
33.8 |
2003 |
266 |
20.8 |
12.8 |
33.8 |
2004 |
323 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2005 |
311 |
24.1 |
12.9 |
52.1 |
2006 |
321 |
24.0 |
13.4 |
48 |
2007 |
317 |
23.0 |
13.8 |
45.7 |
2008 |
310 |
24.0 |
12.9 |
48.7 |
2009 |
300 |
23.0 |
13.0 |
50.2 |
2010 |
301 |
23.0 |
13.0 |
59.8 |
2011 |
312 |
23.4 |
13.3 |
49 |
2012 |
305 |
21.5 |
14.1 |
59.3 |
2013 |
299 |
21.5 |
13.9 |
63.9 |
2014 |
319 |
23.0 |
13.8 |
64.3 |
2015 |
304 |
22.0 |
13.8 |
66.1 |
2016 |
259 |
25.0 |
10.3 |
65.6 |
2017 |
247 |
23.9 |
10.3 |
60.3 |
2018 |
230 |
20.9 |
10.9 |
58.3 |
2019 |
224 |
22.9 |
9.7 |
50.4 |
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.