Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forest Hills Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
282 |
17.0 |
16.5 |
0 |
1989 |
467 |
23.0 |
20.3 |
n/a |
1990 |
500 |
25.0 |
20.0 |
0 |
1991 |
566 |
27.0 |
20.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
616 |
25.0 |
24.6 |
n/a |
1993 |
617 |
28.0 |
22.0 |
n/a |
1994 |
616 |
28.0 |
22.0 |
n/a |
1995 |
571 |
33.4 |
17.1 |
n/a |
1996 |
571 |
33.4 |
17.1 |
n/a |
1997 |
520 |
28.9 |
18.0 |
53.5 |
1998 |
535 |
28.2 |
19.0 |
52.9 |
1999 |
517 |
32.0 |
16.2 |
35.4 |
2000 |
526 |
31.0 |
17.0 |
67.9 |
2001 |
612 |
33.0 |
18.5 |
0.2 |
2002 |
601 |
39.0 |
15.4 |
74.2 |
2003 |
601 |
39.0 |
15.4 |
74.2 |
2004 |
587 |
43.0 |
13.7 |
77.7 |
2005 |
573 |
37.0 |
15.5 |
83.4 |
2006 |
548 |
34.0 |
16.1 |
87.2 |
2007 |
545 |
31.2 |
17.5 |
88.4 |
2008 |
560 |
31.7 |
17.7 |
59.5 |
2009 |
534 |
32.4 |
16.3 |
85.4 |
2010 |
507 |
31.0 |
16.3 |
87.8 |
2011 |
477 |
31.0 |
15.3 |
89.1 |
2012 |
367 |
28.0 |
13.1 |
93.5 |
2013 |
217 |
13.0 |
16.6 |
94.5 |
2014 |
194 |
10.0 |
19.4 |
79.9 |
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.