Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Special Programs Center
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
155 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
156 |
7.0 |
22.2 |
n/a |
1991 |
141 |
6.6 |
21.3 |
n/a |
1992 |
122 |
7.3 |
16.7 |
82.8 |
1993 |
192 |
9.0 |
21.3 |
91.7 |
1994 |
240 |
10.8 |
22.2 |
72.1 |
1995 |
251 |
8.5 |
29.5 |
70.1 |
1996 |
251 |
8.5 |
29.5 |
70.1 |
1997 |
296 |
11.2 |
26.4 |
61.5 |
1998 |
278 |
10.0 |
27.8 |
59.7 |
1999 |
242 |
13.4 |
18.1 |
61.6 |
2000 |
163 |
11.3 |
14.4 |
96.9 |
2001 |
166 |
12.9 |
12.9 |
98.2 |
2002 |
255 |
11.3 |
22.6 |
63.9 |
2003 |
255 |
11.3 |
22.6 |
63.9 |
2004 |
260 |
11.1 |
23.4 |
60.8 |
2005 |
258 |
10.7 |
24.1 |
67.1 |
2006 |
255 |
12.2 |
20.9 |
72.5 |
2007 |
312 |
18.1 |
17.2 |
84.9 |
2008 |
337 |
18.0 |
18.7 |
84.6 |
2009 |
323 |
19.1 |
16.9 |
79.3 |
2010 |
353 |
17.1 |
20.5 |
85.3 |
2011 |
395 |
18.5 |
21.3 |
77.5 |
2012 |
356 |
21.0 |
16.9 |
88.5 |
2013 |
358 |
22.0 |
16.2 |
88.3 |
2014 |
307 |
21.0 |
14.6 |
96.4 |
2015 |
294 |
19.0 |
15.4 |
91.8 |
2016 |
318 |
19.0 |
16.7 |
98.7 |
2017 |
290 |
19.0 |
15.2 |
74.1 |
2018 |
320 |
20.0 |
16.0 |
98.4 |
2019 |
304 |
21.0 |
14.4 |
97 |
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.