Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J. A. Hernandez Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
699 |
41.0 |
17.0 |
66.8 |
1990 |
681 |
39.0 |
17.4 |
66.1 |
1991 |
642 |
41.0 |
15.6 |
62.8 |
1992 |
622 |
40.0 |
15.5 |
65.1 |
1993 |
574 |
35.0 |
16.4 |
67.9 |
1994 |
570 |
38.0 |
15.0 |
73 |
1995 |
538 |
33.0 |
16.3 |
76.8 |
1996 |
538 |
33.0 |
16.3 |
76.8 |
1997 |
534 |
36.0 |
14.8 |
76.6 |
1998 |
524 |
31.0 |
16.9 |
76.7 |
1999 |
523 |
36.0 |
14.5 |
83.2 |
2000 |
531 |
38.0 |
14.0 |
83.4 |
2001 |
520 |
35.0 |
14.9 |
89.4 |
2002 |
349 |
28.0 |
12.5 |
89.1 |
2003 |
349 |
28.0 |
12.5 |
89.1 |
2004 |
358 |
29.0 |
12.3 |
91.1 |
2005 |
367 |
26.6 |
13.8 |
84.5 |
2006 |
336 |
27.0 |
12.4 |
73.5 |
2007 |
278 |
25.3 |
11.0 |
85.6 |
2008 |
270 |
23.1 |
11.7 |
86.7 |
2009 |
262 |
25.0 |
10.5 |
91.6 |
2010 |
249 |
26.0 |
9.5 |
93.6 |
2011 |
218 |
21.6 |
10.0 |
97.2 |
2012 |
200 |
19.6 |
10.1 |
94.5 |
2013 |
221 |
18.5 |
11.9 |
95 |
2014 |
208 |
16.4 |
12.6 |
94.2 |
2015 |
231 |
17.0 |
13.5 |
96.5 |
2016 |
226 |
19.0 |
11.8 |
95.6 |
2017 |
0 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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.