Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alternative School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1990 |
0 |
5.0 |
0.0 |
n/a |
1991 |
17 |
13.7 |
1.2 |
n/a |
1992 |
15 |
6.0 |
2.5 |
33.3 |
1993 |
14 |
5.0 |
2.8 |
28.6 |
1994 |
84 |
12.0 |
7.0 |
38.1 |
1995 |
35 |
7.0 |
5.0 |
88.6 |
1996 |
35 |
7.0 |
5.0 |
88.6 |
1997 |
28 |
7.0 |
4.0 |
89.3 |
1998 |
27 |
7.0 |
3.9 |
88.9 |
1999 |
29 |
7.0 |
4.1 |
86.2 |
2000 |
37 |
6.0 |
6.2 |
89.2 |
2001 |
35 |
8.0 |
4.4 |
91.4 |
2002 |
27 |
8.0 |
3.4 |
88.9 |
2003 |
27 |
8.0 |
3.4 |
88.9 |
2004 |
36 |
9.0 |
4.0 |
80.6 |
2005 |
42 |
7.0 |
6.0 |
69 |
2006 |
34 |
7.0 |
4.9 |
67.6 |
2007 |
49 |
7.0 |
7.0 |
65.3 |
2008 |
48 |
8.0 |
6.0 |
60.4 |
2009 |
36 |
7.0 |
5.1 |
30.6 |
2010 |
32 |
8.0 |
4.0 |
34.4 |
2011 |
56 |
9.0 |
6.2 |
12.5 |
2012 |
30 |
10.0 |
3.0 |
20 |
2013 |
30 |
9.0 |
3.3 |
86.7 |
2014 |
33 |
9.0 |
3.6 |
87.9 |
2015 |
34 |
9.0 |
3.7 |
82.4 |
2016 |
24 |
9.0 |
2.6 |
79.2 |
2017 |
22 |
9.0 |
2.4 |
86.4 |
2023 |
50 |
2.0 |
25.0 |
96 |
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.