Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Academy Central Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1992 |
477 |
28.0 |
17.0 |
21.8 |
1993 |
259 |
16.7 |
15.5 |
n/a |
1994 |
262 |
19.0 |
13.8 |
39.3 |
1995 |
324 |
20.3 |
16.0 |
49.4 |
1996 |
324 |
20.3 |
16.0 |
49.4 |
1997 |
318 |
19.9 |
16.0 |
55 |
1998 |
346 |
20.3 |
17.0 |
50.6 |
1999 |
409 |
21.3 |
19.2 |
61.1 |
2000 |
391 |
25.8 |
15.2 |
64.5 |
2001 |
374 |
28.3 |
13.2 |
82.6 |
2002 |
350 |
25.0 |
14.0 |
93.1 |
2003 |
350 |
25.0 |
14.0 |
93.1 |
2004 |
354 |
23.8 |
14.9 |
92.1 |
2005 |
347 |
20.2 |
17.2 |
93.1 |
2006 |
336 |
22.2 |
15.1 |
94.9 |
2007 |
353 |
23.9 |
14.8 |
92.6 |
2008 |
318 |
21.0 |
15.1 |
98.1 |
2009 |
333 |
23.4 |
14.2 |
99.1 |
2010 |
333 |
22.2 |
15.0 |
99.1 |
2011 |
284 |
21.5 |
13.2 |
98.9 |
2012 |
476 |
27.0 |
17.6 |
99.4 |
2013 |
407 |
25.2 |
16.1 |
99.3 |
2014 |
356 |
21.6 |
16.4 |
99.2 |
2015 |
321 |
21.0 |
15.2 |
99.1 |
2016 |
276 |
22.0 |
12.5 |
94.6 |
2017 |
289 |
19.9 |
14.5 |
100 |
2018 |
325 |
13.7 |
23.7 |
100 |
2019 |
137 |
9.7 |
14.0 |
96.4 |
2020 |
87 |
7.9 |
10.9 |
98.9 |
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.