Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Herbert Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
433 |
30.0 |
14.4 |
n/a |
1990 |
438 |
35.0 |
12.5 |
n/a |
1991 |
413 |
34.0 |
12.1 |
n/a |
1992 |
390 |
36.0 |
10.8 |
n/a |
1993 |
318 |
33.0 |
9.6 |
n/a |
1994 |
329 |
28.0 |
11.8 |
n/a |
1995 |
353 |
29.0 |
12.2 |
n/a |
1996 |
353 |
29.0 |
12.2 |
n/a |
1997 |
438 |
32.0 |
13.7 |
n/a |
1998 |
557 |
35.0 |
15.9 |
n/a |
1999 |
566 |
37.2 |
15.2 |
n/a |
2000 |
515 |
32.2 |
16.0 |
n/a |
2001 |
508 |
31.2 |
16.3 |
n/a |
2002 |
447 |
34.0 |
13.1 |
79 |
2003 |
447 |
34.0 |
13.1 |
79 |
2004 |
422 |
26.3 |
16.0 |
96.2 |
2005 |
451 |
33.4 |
13.5 |
92.2 |
2006 |
419 |
37.5 |
11.2 |
95.2 |
2007 |
440 |
14.0 |
31.4 |
93.6 |
2008 |
427 |
23.0 |
18.6 |
91.9 |
2009 |
401 |
36.0 |
11.1 |
93.3 |
2010 |
383 |
26.0 |
14.7 |
99.2 |
2011 |
377 |
24.0 |
15.7 |
97.1 |
2012 |
397 |
23.0 |
17.2 |
95.7 |
2013 |
342 |
30.4 |
11.2 |
95.6 |
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.