Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Helix High
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
2014 |
74.6 |
26.9 |
n/a |
1989 |
1914 |
73.5 |
26.0 |
n/a |
1990 |
1862 |
72.0 |
25.8 |
n/a |
1991 |
1945 |
69.8 |
27.8 |
n/a |
1992 |
1960 |
70.9 |
27.6 |
12.6 |
1993 |
2027 |
76.5 |
26.5 |
14.8 |
1994 |
2079 |
80.0 |
26.0 |
14.2 |
1995 |
2154 |
81.9 |
26.3 |
25.2 |
1996 |
2154 |
81.9 |
26.3 |
25.2 |
1997 |
2214 |
88.2 |
25.1 |
24.3 |
1998 |
2297 |
88.7 |
25.9 |
26 |
1999 |
2313 |
79.3 |
29.2 |
23.1 |
2000 |
2327 |
97.8 |
23.8 |
17.8 |
2001 |
2406 |
104.3 |
23.1 |
17.6 |
2002 |
2432 |
104.9 |
23.2 |
11.8 |
2003 |
2432 |
104.9 |
23.2 |
11.8 |
2004 |
2415 |
96.5 |
25.0 |
18.1 |
2005 |
2442 |
101.3 |
24.1 |
43.2 |
2006 |
2299 |
105.6 |
21.8 |
57.2 |
2007 |
2496 |
106.0 |
23.5 |
49.6 |
2008 |
2308 |
122.0 |
18.9 |
51.7 |
2009 |
2387 |
97.9 |
20.8 |
50.9 |
2010 |
2337 |
100.3 |
23.3 |
54.1 |
2011 |
2364 |
n/a |
n/a |
54.1 |
2012 |
2463 |
85.0 |
28.9 |
n/a |
2013 |
2440 |
85.0 |
28.7 |
50.1 |
2014 |
2499 |
85.6 |
29.1 |
48.6 |
2015 |
2445 |
89.0 |
27.4 |
61.1 |
2016 |
2475 |
95.0 |
26.0 |
60.8 |
2017 |
2511 |
93.3 |
26.9 |
60.7 |
2018 |
2465 |
104.3 |
23.6 |
59 |
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.