Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at St. Albans City Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
945 |
46.0 |
20.5 |
25.4 |
1989 |
892 |
56.5 |
15.7 |
23.8 |
1990 |
923 |
56.5 |
16.3 |
21.3 |
1991 |
940 |
81.2 |
11.5 |
26.4 |
1992 |
932 |
67.0 |
13.9 |
26 |
1993 |
910 |
67.0 |
13.6 |
31.1 |
1994 |
911 |
73.5 |
12.4 |
31.1 |
1995 |
935 |
63.2 |
14.8 |
30.3 |
1996 |
935 |
63.2 |
14.8 |
30.3 |
1997 |
982 |
65.0 |
15.1 |
29.7 |
1998 |
962 |
66.8 |
14.4 |
48.1 |
1999 |
949 |
72.7 |
13.1 |
35.8 |
2000 |
911 |
75.3 |
12.1 |
36.4 |
2001 |
885 |
78.6 |
11.3 |
35.7 |
2002 |
807 |
77.4 |
10.4 |
38 |
2003 |
807 |
77.4 |
10.4 |
38 |
2004 |
793 |
75.8 |
10.5 |
51.2 |
2005 |
793 |
79.1 |
10.0 |
41.5 |
2006 |
774 |
83.0 |
9.3 |
40.6 |
2007 |
764 |
81.0 |
9.4 |
41 |
2008 |
736 |
80.2 |
9.2 |
45.8 |
2009 |
706 |
79.8 |
8.8 |
50 |
2010 |
716 |
78.0 |
9.1 |
55.3 |
2011 |
670 |
78.9 |
8.4 |
55.2 |
2012 |
696 |
78.5 |
8.8 |
56.5 |
2013 |
775 |
75.8 |
10.2 |
61.4 |
2014 |
767 |
78.1 |
9.8 |
58.7 |
2015 |
744 |
74.0 |
10.0 |
61.6 |
2016 |
781 |
59.0 |
13.2 |
55.4 |
2017 |
787 |
52.0 |
15.1 |
57.1 |
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.