Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John F Kennedy Learning Center
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1997 |
763 |
58.1 |
13.1 |
89.5 |
1998 |
602 |
46.0 |
13.1 |
86.4 |
1999 |
625 |
38.0 |
16.4 |
94.6 |
2000 |
950 |
65.9 |
14.4 |
96.7 |
2001 |
909 |
66.5 |
13.7 |
96 |
2002 |
962 |
69.3 |
13.9 |
96 |
2003 |
962 |
69.3 |
13.9 |
96 |
2004 |
931 |
68.9 |
13.5 |
98.1 |
2005 |
858 |
65.9 |
13.0 |
97.7 |
2006 |
782 |
62.0 |
12.6 |
97.2 |
2007 |
675 |
49.0 |
13.8 |
97 |
2008 |
648 |
48.0 |
13.5 |
97.4 |
2009 |
649 |
44.0 |
14.8 |
98 |
2010 |
670 |
40.0 |
16.7 |
97.3 |
2011 |
648 |
39.5 |
16.4 |
97.8 |
2012 |
643 |
38.0 |
16.9 |
97.5 |
2013 |
772 |
44.4 |
17.3 |
98.1 |
2014 |
714 |
43.4 |
16.4 |
97.3 |
2015 |
587 |
43.0 |
13.6 |
93.7 |
2016 |
413 |
33.0 |
12.5 |
96.1 |
2017 |
391 |
29.0 |
13.4 |
93.1 |
2018 |
326 |
24.9 |
13.0 |
96.9 |
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.