Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Senior High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
2063 |
105.0 |
19.6 |
n/a |
1989 |
1939 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
1814 |
103.0 |
17.6 |
n/a |
1991 |
1642 |
102.5 |
16.0 |
n/a |
1992 |
1501 |
97.5 |
15.3 |
35 |
1993 |
1480 |
93.0 |
15.9 |
41.1 |
1994 |
1468 |
90.3 |
16.3 |
38 |
1995 |
1618 |
89.3 |
18.1 |
48.4 |
1996 |
1618 |
89.3 |
18.1 |
48.4 |
1997 |
1683 |
106.2 |
15.8 |
49.6 |
1998 |
2158 |
131.3 |
16.4 |
53.4 |
1999 |
1976 |
136.6 |
14.5 |
61.4 |
2000 |
1834 |
131.4 |
14.0 |
65.3 |
2001 |
1702 |
133.6 |
12.7 |
64.6 |
2002 |
1412 |
123.2 |
11.5 |
68.8 |
2003 |
1412 |
123.2 |
11.5 |
68.8 |
2004 |
1302 |
117.6 |
11.1 |
70.9 |
2005 |
1398 |
116.5 |
12.0 |
77.5 |
2006 |
1395 |
122.5 |
11.4 |
75.9 |
2007 |
1488 |
129.5 |
11.5 |
77.4 |
2008 |
1513 |
112.9 |
13.4 |
76.1 |
2009 |
1535 |
113.6 |
13.5 |
83.1 |
2010 |
1596 |
117.5 |
13.5 |
81.3 |
2011 |
1733 |
117.9 |
14.6 |
79.1 |
2012 |
1801 |
113.4 |
15.8 |
72.4 |
2013 |
1755 |
114.7 |
15.2 |
81.6 |
2014 |
1694 |
106.8 |
15.8 |
80 |
2015 |
1539 |
88.0 |
17.4 |
79 |
2016 |
1426 |
88.0 |
16.2 |
79.8 |
2017 |
1364 |
87.7 |
15.5 |
89.1 |
2018 |
1193 |
85.9 |
13.8 |
88.1 |
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.