Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mountain Home Junior High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
521 |
24.4 |
21.3 |
n/a |
1989 |
538 |
34.0 |
15.8 |
n/a |
1990 |
540 |
38.0 |
14.2 |
16.3 |
1991 |
554 |
25.7 |
21.5 |
15.7 |
1992 |
548 |
25.8 |
21.2 |
17.5 |
1993 |
556 |
26.9 |
20.7 |
17.1 |
1994 |
606 |
29.5 |
20.5 |
18.5 |
1995 |
660 |
29.7 |
22.2 |
15.3 |
1996 |
660 |
29.7 |
22.2 |
15.3 |
1997 |
676 |
30.9 |
21.9 |
20.1 |
1998 |
677 |
30.9 |
21.9 |
20.7 |
1999 |
661 |
24.5 |
27.0 |
28.9 |
2000 |
684 |
36.0 |
19.0 |
30.6 |
2001 |
667 |
38.0 |
17.6 |
32.1 |
2002 |
642 |
32.0 |
20.1 |
33.2 |
2003 |
642 |
32.0 |
20.1 |
33.2 |
2004 |
626 |
39.0 |
16.1 |
42.5 |
2005 |
606 |
40.0 |
15.2 |
41.7 |
2006 |
327 |
28.0 |
11.7 |
48.3 |
2007 |
285 |
36.0 |
7.9 |
55.4 |
2008 |
310 |
40.0 |
7.8 |
40.6 |
2009 |
326 |
33.0 |
9.9 |
49.1 |
2010 |
302 |
31.1 |
8.3 |
54.3 |
2011 |
303 |
22.3 |
13.5 |
52.5 |
2012 |
336 |
22.8 |
14.6 |
51.5 |
2013 |
284 |
22.2 |
12.7 |
53.2 |
2014 |
309 |
21.7 |
14.2 |
50.8 |
2015 |
302 |
23.0 |
13.1 |
54.6 |
2016 |
316 |
22.0 |
14.3 |
46.5 |
2017 |
303 |
23.9 |
12.6 |
26.1 |
2018 |
296 |
25.0 |
11.8 |
28 |
2019 |
313 |
21.0 |
14.8 |
43.1 |
2020 |
334 |
21.6 |
15.4 |
50 |
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.