Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at St. Albans Town Educational Center
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
218 |
11.0 |
19.8 |
42.7 |
1989 |
235 |
13.0 |
18.0 |
37.9 |
1990 |
269 |
13.0 |
20.6 |
27.5 |
1991 |
289 |
19.0 |
15.2 |
37 |
1992 |
289 |
19.6 |
14.7 |
47.4 |
1993 |
287 |
19.6 |
14.6 |
n/a |
1994 |
304 |
23.6 |
12.9 |
n/a |
1995 |
335 |
21.8 |
15.4 |
15.8 |
1996 |
335 |
21.8 |
15.4 |
15.8 |
1997 |
770 |
45.2 |
17.0 |
15.5 |
1998 |
777 |
46.6 |
16.7 |
23.2 |
1999 |
767 |
52.1 |
14.7 |
15 |
2000 |
751 |
56.0 |
13.4 |
19.8 |
2001 |
747 |
56.5 |
13.2 |
22.1 |
2002 |
727 |
58.0 |
12.5 |
26.4 |
2003 |
727 |
58.0 |
12.5 |
26.4 |
2004 |
701 |
57.0 |
12.3 |
28.3 |
2005 |
693 |
57.6 |
12.0 |
27.3 |
2006 |
662 |
62.2 |
10.6 |
20.1 |
2007 |
672 |
62.0 |
10.8 |
22.5 |
2008 |
697 |
63.3 |
11.0 |
23.9 |
2009 |
707 |
63.3 |
11.2 |
23.9 |
2010 |
708 |
63.1 |
11.2 |
24.4 |
2011 |
711 |
56.0 |
12.6 |
28.7 |
2012 |
713 |
58.6 |
12.1 |
28.3 |
2013 |
761 |
58.0 |
13.1 |
30 |
2014 |
749 |
62.0 |
12.0 |
29.6 |
2015 |
751 |
63.0 |
11.9 |
30.6 |
2016 |
784 |
56.0 |
14.0 |
31.5 |
2017 |
780 |
55.0 |
14.1 |
28.7 |
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.