Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pelham High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
1179 |
52.0 |
22.6 |
0 |
1989 |
1184 |
54.0 |
21.9 |
n/a |
1990 |
1191 |
54.0 |
22.0 |
0 |
1991 |
1213 |
58.0 |
20.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
1306 |
62.0 |
21.0 |
n/a |
1993 |
1292 |
63.0 |
20.5 |
n/a |
1994 |
1308 |
65.0 |
20.1 |
n/a |
1995 |
1274 |
65.0 |
19.6 |
n/a |
1996 |
1274 |
65.0 |
19.6 |
n/a |
1997 |
1324 |
67.0 |
19.8 |
1.8 |
1998 |
1378 |
72.5 |
19.0 |
2.6 |
1999 |
1429 |
78.0 |
18.3 |
3.7 |
2000 |
1142 |
72.0 |
15.9 |
5.3 |
2001 |
1079 |
67.1 |
16.1 |
5.2 |
2002 |
1079 |
64.1 |
16.8 |
6.3 |
2003 |
1079 |
64.1 |
16.8 |
6.3 |
2004 |
1112 |
67.2 |
16.5 |
8.1 |
2005 |
1203 |
67.3 |
17.9 |
10.1 |
2006 |
1295 |
70.0 |
18.5 |
11.4 |
2007 |
1392 |
79.1 |
17.6 |
13 |
2008 |
1453 |
87.3 |
16.6 |
14.9 |
2009 |
1515 |
86.1 |
17.4 |
15.9 |
2010 |
1586 |
83.5 |
18.9 |
17.6 |
2011 |
1665 |
94.3 |
17.6 |
20.1 |
2012 |
1743 |
92.0 |
18.9 |
24.3 |
2013 |
1805 |
97.0 |
18.6 |
23.7 |
2014 |
1846 |
96.8 |
19.0 |
22.7 |
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.