Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harrison Park Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
574 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1989 |
598 |
n/a |
n/a |
47.5 |
1990 |
568 |
62.0 |
9.1 |
54.9 |
1991 |
578 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1992 |
597 |
n/a |
n/a |
53.9 |
1993 |
609 |
n/a |
0.0 |
54.5 |
1995 |
724 |
28.4 |
25.5 |
49.3 |
1996 |
724 |
28.4 |
25.5 |
49.3 |
1997 |
639 |
26.0 |
24.6 |
57.3 |
1998 |
589 |
29.0 |
20.3 |
67.7 |
1999 |
545 |
29.0 |
18.8 |
65.1 |
2000 |
547 |
26.2 |
19.9 |
82.9 |
2001 |
532 |
31.5 |
16.9 |
83.3 |
2002 |
379 |
28.9 |
13.1 |
88.4 |
2003 |
379 |
28.9 |
13.1 |
88.4 |
2004 |
461 |
30.9 |
14.9 |
92.2 |
2005 |
442 |
30.9 |
14.3 |
101 |
2006 |
441 |
32.0 |
13.8 |
111.2 |
2007 |
492 |
31.2 |
15.8 |
107.7 |
2008 |
516 |
35.1 |
14.7 |
114.7 |
2009 |
503 |
34.8 |
14.5 |
116.6 |
2010 |
535 |
33.3 |
16.0 |
125.4 |
2011 |
852 |
49.6 |
17.1 |
96.7 |
2012 |
901 |
47.8 |
18.8 |
96.4 |
2013 |
890 |
53.8 |
16.5 |
91.5 |
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.