Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Twain Harte Middle
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
602 |
27.0 |
22.2 |
n/a |
1989 |
680 |
29.6 |
22.9 |
n/a |
1990 |
748 |
33.0 |
22.6 |
n/a |
1991 |
795 |
37.1 |
21.4 |
n/a |
1992 |
847 |
37.7 |
22.4 |
29.8 |
1993 |
857 |
37.5 |
22.9 |
32.7 |
1994 |
852 |
37.0 |
23.0 |
33.5 |
1995 |
767 |
32.0 |
24.0 |
39.5 |
1996 |
767 |
32.0 |
24.0 |
39.5 |
1997 |
733 |
34.6 |
21.2 |
32.7 |
1998 |
417 |
18.5 |
22.5 |
32.1 |
1999 |
431 |
19.5 |
22.1 |
32.3 |
2000 |
386 |
18.5 |
20.9 |
40.9 |
2001 |
372 |
19.0 |
19.6 |
37.6 |
2002 |
302 |
13.0 |
23.2 |
38.4 |
2003 |
302 |
13.0 |
23.2 |
38.4 |
2004 |
172 |
8.0 |
21.5 |
36 |
2005 |
161 |
8.0 |
20.1 |
32.3 |
2006 |
160 |
8.5 |
18.8 |
32.5 |
2007 |
153 |
7.0 |
21.9 |
23.5 |
2008 |
162 |
8.0 |
20.3 |
28.4 |
2009 |
152 |
6.0 |
21.7 |
36.8 |
2010 |
137 |
5.0 |
27.4 |
38.7 |
2011 |
128 |
n/a |
n/a |
41.4 |
2012 |
127 |
5.5 |
23.0 |
50.4 |
2013 |
131 |
6.0 |
21.8 |
61.8 |
2014 |
127 |
5.9 |
21.5 |
60.6 |
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.