Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J W Ray Learning Center
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
255 |
11.0 |
23.1 |
n/a |
1989 |
268 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
281 |
23.0 |
12.2 |
n/a |
1991 |
275 |
23.4 |
11.7 |
n/a |
1992 |
313 |
21.0 |
14.9 |
81.5 |
1993 |
318 |
20.0 |
15.9 |
94.7 |
1994 |
312 |
22.9 |
13.6 |
90.7 |
1995 |
342 |
21.5 |
15.9 |
90.6 |
1996 |
342 |
21.5 |
15.9 |
90.6 |
1997 |
448 |
35.0 |
12.8 |
92.2 |
1998 |
502 |
33.0 |
15.2 |
88.8 |
1999 |
441 |
31.0 |
14.2 |
92.5 |
2000 |
364 |
37.1 |
9.8 |
92 |
2001 |
340 |
32.7 |
10.4 |
86.5 |
2002 |
341 |
34.5 |
9.9 |
86.5 |
2003 |
341 |
34.5 |
9.9 |
86.5 |
2004 |
399 |
34.0 |
11.7 |
97.5 |
2005 |
453 |
32.9 |
13.8 |
91.2 |
2006 |
441 |
38.0 |
11.6 |
93.9 |
2007 |
320 |
32.0 |
10.0 |
95 |
2008 |
308 |
28.0 |
11.0 |
97.4 |
2009 |
295 |
27.0 |
10.9 |
98.6 |
2010 |
317 |
21.7 |
14.5 |
98.4 |
2011 |
353 |
21.5 |
16.3 |
96.9 |
2012 |
335 |
26.4 |
12.6 |
93.7 |
2013 |
401 |
27.4 |
14.5 |
98 |
2014 |
403 |
24.5 |
16.4 |
95.3 |
2015 |
350 |
24.0 |
14.5 |
97.4 |
2016 |
310 |
22.0 |
14.0 |
95.8 |
2017 |
243 |
17.0 |
14.2 |
94.2 |
2018 |
226 |
18.0 |
12.5 |
93.8 |
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.