Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charlotte High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
1028 |
80.4 |
12.7 |
n/a |
1990 |
1000 |
84.8 |
11.7 |
n/a |
1991 |
980 |
82.1 |
11.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
1043 |
84.4 |
12.3 |
n/a |
1993 |
1044 |
84.7 |
12.3 |
n/a |
1994 |
1127 |
90.2 |
12.5 |
56.2 |
1995 |
986 |
71.3 |
13.8 |
74 |
1996 |
986 |
71.3 |
13.8 |
74 |
1997 |
1022 |
68.6 |
14.9 |
69.7 |
1998 |
1119 |
82.6 |
13.5 |
65.2 |
1999 |
1183 |
77.5 |
15.3 |
63.9 |
2000 |
1090 |
77.4 |
14.1 |
87 |
2001 |
949 |
74.0 |
12.8 |
70.3 |
2002 |
967 |
77.2 |
12.5 |
70.2 |
2003 |
967 |
77.2 |
12.5 |
70.2 |
2004 |
896 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2005 |
996 |
80.9 |
12.3 |
73.1 |
2006 |
1012 |
76.0 |
13.3 |
74.5 |
2007 |
1030 |
89.1 |
11.6 |
74.6 |
2008 |
1107 |
90.0 |
12.3 |
72.3 |
2009 |
1049 |
89.0 |
11.8 |
81.7 |
2010 |
1007 |
86.8 |
11.6 |
83.3 |
2011 |
1046 |
86.0 |
12.1 |
76 |
2012 |
864 |
60.4 |
14.3 |
88.4 |
2013 |
529 |
48.6 |
10.8 |
77.9 |
2014 |
505 |
36.8 |
13.7 |
61 |
2015 |
448 |
39.0 |
11.4 |
83 |
2016 |
152 |
n/a |
n/a |
85.5 |
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.