Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Peter Joe Hamilton Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
618 |
30.0 |
20.6 |
0 |
1989 |
584 |
28.0 |
20.8 |
n/a |
1990 |
562 |
29.0 |
19.3 |
0 |
1991 |
518 |
28.0 |
18.5 |
n/a |
1992 |
637 |
35.0 |
18.2 |
n/a |
1993 |
708 |
38.0 |
18.6 |
n/a |
1994 |
729 |
38.0 |
19.2 |
n/a |
1995 |
716 |
41.3 |
17.3 |
n/a |
1996 |
716 |
41.3 |
17.3 |
n/a |
1997 |
711 |
40.0 |
17.8 |
86.2 |
1998 |
723 |
45.1 |
16.0 |
90.9 |
1999 |
693 |
45.0 |
15.4 |
87.6 |
2000 |
642 |
48.0 |
13.4 |
90.8 |
2001 |
664 |
50.0 |
13.3 |
98 |
2002 |
561 |
41.5 |
13.5 |
99.5 |
2003 |
561 |
41.5 |
13.5 |
99.5 |
2004 |
544 |
49.9 |
10.9 |
95.2 |
2005 |
461 |
37.5 |
12.3 |
95.7 |
2006 |
448 |
32.0 |
14.0 |
94.6 |
2007 |
475 |
34.2 |
13.9 |
93.9 |
2008 |
506 |
34.6 |
14.6 |
82.4 |
2009 |
494 |
33.2 |
14.7 |
86 |
2010 |
438 |
33.5 |
13.0 |
83.6 |
2011 |
385 |
35.3 |
10.9 |
82.6 |
2012 |
416 |
27.4 |
15.1 |
87 |
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.