Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harrisburg Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1997 |
336 |
18.5 |
18.2 |
39 |
1998 |
322 |
18.5 |
17.4 |
40.4 |
1999 |
307 |
13.7 |
22.4 |
37.1 |
2000 |
318 |
24.0 |
13.3 |
52.8 |
2001 |
332 |
20.0 |
16.6 |
57.8 |
2002 |
346 |
16.0 |
21.6 |
61 |
2003 |
346 |
16.0 |
21.6 |
61 |
2004 |
359 |
22.0 |
16.3 |
64.6 |
2005 |
358 |
16.0 |
22.4 |
68.2 |
2006 |
338 |
28.0 |
12.1 |
64.5 |
2007 |
325 |
31.0 |
10.5 |
71.7 |
2008 |
340 |
30.0 |
11.3 |
69.1 |
2009 |
341 |
30.0 |
11.4 |
74.5 |
2010 |
354 |
33.2 |
11.0 |
99.2 |
2011 |
349 |
29.5 |
11.8 |
99.1 |
2012 |
363 |
29.2 |
12.4 |
99.2 |
2013 |
367 |
29.6 |
12.3 |
99.2 |
2014 |
368 |
28.7 |
12.8 |
73.9 |
2015 |
352 |
30.0 |
11.7 |
99.1 |
2016 |
335 |
28.0 |
11.9 |
99.1 |
2017 |
305 |
27.8 |
10.9 |
99 |
2018 |
330 |
27.9 |
11.8 |
69.1 |
2019 |
321 |
26.7 |
11.9 |
100 |
2020 |
311 |
27.8 |
11.1 |
100 |
2021 |
324 |
27.2 |
11.8 |
100 |
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.