Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hendrix Junior High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
1288 |
63.0 |
20.4 |
n/a |
1989 |
1316 |
63.5 |
20.7 |
n/a |
1990 |
1378 |
63.0 |
21.8 |
n/a |
1991 |
1364 |
65.5 |
20.8 |
n/a |
1992 |
1431 |
67.1 |
21.3 |
n/a |
1993 |
1425 |
66.5 |
21.4 |
n/a |
1994 |
1463 |
70.1 |
20.9 |
n/a |
1995 |
1461 |
71.6 |
20.4 |
n/a |
1996 |
1461 |
71.6 |
20.4 |
n/a |
1997 |
1354 |
66.4 |
20.4 |
n/a |
1998 |
1255 |
61.7 |
20.3 |
n/a |
1999 |
1259 |
58.8 |
21.4 |
n/a |
2000 |
1233 |
59.3 |
20.8 |
n/a |
2001 |
1141 |
55.9 |
20.4 |
n/a |
2002 |
986 |
53.3 |
18.5 |
23.7 |
2003 |
986 |
53.3 |
18.5 |
23.7 |
2004 |
985 |
48.8 |
20.2 |
33.2 |
2005 |
1003 |
48.5 |
20.7 |
35.3 |
2006 |
982 |
50.7 |
19.4 |
38.9 |
2007 |
873 |
48.6 |
18.0 |
32 |
2008 |
845 |
42.5 |
19.9 |
34 |
2009 |
804 |
42.8 |
18.8 |
34.2 |
2010 |
815 |
43.4 |
18.7 |
47.9 |
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.