Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Langston Hughes Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
341 |
15.5 |
22.0 |
n/a |
1990 |
364 |
15.8 |
23.0 |
83 |
1991 |
391 |
18.8 |
20.7 |
69.6 |
1992 |
390 |
18.8 |
20.7 |
73.3 |
1993 |
370 |
20.7 |
17.9 |
77.3 |
1994 |
361 |
16.3 |
22.1 |
85.9 |
1995 |
377 |
18.1 |
20.8 |
88.6 |
1996 |
377 |
18.1 |
20.8 |
88.6 |
1997 |
386 |
20.0 |
19.3 |
86.5 |
1998 |
360 |
20.0 |
18.0 |
72.8 |
1999 |
390 |
20.0 |
19.5 |
94.9 |
2000 |
352 |
20.0 |
17.6 |
64.5 |
2001 |
269 |
17.5 |
15.4 |
98.5 |
2002 |
212 |
19.0 |
11.2 |
96.7 |
2003 |
212 |
19.0 |
11.2 |
96.7 |
2004 |
219 |
18.0 |
12.2 |
96.3 |
2005 |
225 |
12.0 |
18.8 |
92 |
2006 |
200 |
15.0 |
13.3 |
90 |
2007 |
201 |
9.5 |
21.2 |
94.5 |
2008 |
217 |
15.0 |
14.5 |
91.7 |
2009 |
186 |
12.5 |
14.9 |
90.9 |
2010 |
225 |
13.5 |
16.6 |
98.7 |
2011 |
220 |
13.0 |
16.9 |
96.4 |
2012 |
222 |
10.0 |
22.2 |
92.8 |
2013 |
217 |
10.5 |
20.6 |
98.6 |
2014 |
156 |
11.0 |
14.1 |
96.2 |
2015 |
176 |
8.0 |
22.0 |
94.9 |
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.