Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Garrett Academy of Technology
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
869 |
46.5 |
18.6 |
n/a |
1989 |
802 |
46.1 |
17.3 |
n/a |
1990 |
870 |
48.4 |
17.9 |
n/a |
1991 |
802 |
47.3 |
16.9 |
24.2 |
1992 |
825 |
47.0 |
17.5 |
25.6 |
1993 |
488 |
34.1 |
14.3 |
28.1 |
1995 |
675 |
58.0 |
11.6 |
24.7 |
1996 |
675 |
58.0 |
11.6 |
24.7 |
1997 |
697 |
62.4 |
11.2 |
45.3 |
1998 |
768 |
61.4 |
12.5 |
39.1 |
1999 |
684 |
56.9 |
12.0 |
49.4 |
2000 |
736 |
59.5 |
12.4 |
61 |
2001 |
767 |
63.4 |
12.1 |
66 |
2002 |
818 |
68.5 |
11.9 |
72.6 |
2003 |
818 |
68.5 |
11.9 |
72.6 |
2004 |
716 |
65.4 |
10.9 |
74.3 |
2005 |
710 |
62.0 |
11.5 |
72.4 |
2006 |
697 |
65.3 |
10.7 |
72.7 |
2007 |
733 |
84.0 |
8.7 |
73.5 |
2008 |
771 |
64.5 |
12.0 |
77 |
2009 |
753 |
63.5 |
11.9 |
71.4 |
2010 |
764 |
65.0 |
11.7 |
76.5 |
2011 |
732 |
63.0 |
11.6 |
79 |
2012 |
740 |
67.5 |
10.9 |
81.5 |
2013 |
671 |
69.5 |
9.6 |
81.8 |
2014 |
721 |
65.5 |
11.0 |
88.2 |
2015 |
694 |
74.0 |
9.3 |
85 |
2016 |
685 |
71.0 |
9.6 |
100 |
2017 |
533 |
48.0 |
11.1 |
100 |
2018 |
413 |
45.0 |
9.1 |
100 |
2019 |
306 |
40.0 |
7.6 |
100 |
2020 |
149 |
14.0 |
10.6 |
100 |
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.