Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bethune Academy
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
564 |
29.0 |
19.4 |
n/a |
1989 |
542 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
602 |
32.0 |
18.8 |
n/a |
1991 |
446 |
32.0 |
13.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
465 |
28.0 |
16.6 |
38.7 |
1993 |
310 |
24.0 |
12.9 |
48.1 |
1994 |
283 |
23.0 |
12.3 |
59.7 |
1995 |
312 |
22.0 |
14.2 |
67 |
1996 |
312 |
22.0 |
14.2 |
67 |
1997 |
282 |
34.2 |
8.2 |
55.7 |
1998 |
352 |
38.8 |
9.1 |
58 |
1999 |
548 |
47.5 |
11.5 |
68.6 |
2000 |
571 |
48.1 |
11.9 |
58.5 |
2001 |
546 |
47.2 |
11.6 |
61.2 |
2002 |
544 |
48.4 |
11.2 |
63.6 |
2003 |
544 |
48.4 |
11.2 |
63.6 |
2004 |
498 |
36.9 |
13.5 |
67.5 |
2005 |
467 |
35.7 |
13.1 |
68.3 |
2006 |
445 |
37.0 |
12.0 |
68.8 |
2007 |
565 |
37.4 |
15.1 |
71.7 |
2008 |
507 |
37.8 |
13.4 |
71.8 |
2009 |
496 |
39.4 |
12.6 |
73.4 |
2010 |
461 |
36.4 |
12.6 |
70.1 |
2011 |
466 |
36.6 |
12.7 |
74.7 |
2012 |
456 |
32.5 |
14.0 |
80.7 |
2013 |
422 |
31.5 |
13.3 |
81.8 |
2014 |
414 |
32.1 |
12.8 |
75.8 |
2015 |
388 |
32.0 |
12.1 |
84.3 |
2016 |
439 |
36.0 |
12.1 |
84.3 |
2017 |
405 |
35.3 |
11.4 |
83.5 |
2018 |
441 |
32.4 |
13.6 |
89.1 |
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.