Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Heroes Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
680 |
39.5 |
17.2 |
n/a |
1989 |
727 |
36.7 |
19.8 |
47.6 |
1990 |
714 |
39.4 |
18.1 |
60.9 |
1991 |
727 |
42.8 |
16.9 |
45.5 |
1992 |
733 |
42.5 |
17.2 |
39.8 |
1993 |
748 |
41.0 |
18.2 |
43.7 |
1994 |
702 |
40.0 |
17.5 |
60.3 |
1995 |
661 |
36.5 |
18.1 |
54.9 |
1996 |
661 |
36.5 |
18.1 |
54.9 |
1997 |
639 |
34.0 |
18.8 |
53.8 |
1998 |
579 |
34.0 |
17.0 |
51.5 |
1999 |
598 |
36.2 |
16.5 |
54 |
2000 |
594 |
34.0 |
17.5 |
67.5 |
2001 |
543 |
33.5 |
16.2 |
71.3 |
2002 |
536 |
35.2 |
15.2 |
66.8 |
2003 |
536 |
35.2 |
15.2 |
66.8 |
2004 |
528 |
35.8 |
14.7 |
70.5 |
2005 |
555 |
35.8 |
15.5 |
72.3 |
2006 |
531 |
36.3 |
14.6 |
76.3 |
2007 |
507 |
33.0 |
15.4 |
74.6 |
2008 |
480 |
33.5 |
14.3 |
74.2 |
2009 |
430 |
34.0 |
12.6 |
75.6 |
2010 |
339 |
24.0 |
14.1 |
77.9 |
2011 |
311 |
18.8 |
16.4 |
83.3 |
2012 |
348 |
21.0 |
16.5 |
77.9 |
2013 |
291 |
22.1 |
13.1 |
76.3 |
2014 |
310 |
20.0 |
15.4 |
77.4 |
2015 |
295 |
20.0 |
14.7 |
80.7 |
2016 |
265 |
21.0 |
12.6 |
78.9 |
2017 |
271 |
19.4 |
13.9 |
86.7 |
2018 |
268 |
19.5 |
13.7 |
87.7 |
2019 |
254 |
14.3 |
17.7 |
89.4 |
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.