Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hockanum School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
340 |
24.0 |
14.1 |
n/a |
1989 |
348 |
24.5 |
14.2 |
n/a |
1990 |
325 |
21.5 |
15.1 |
n/a |
1991 |
322 |
22.5 |
14.3 |
n/a |
1992 |
314 |
21.5 |
14.6 |
36.6 |
1993 |
282 |
20.4 |
13.8 |
3.2 |
1994 |
326 |
21.4 |
15.2 |
52.8 |
1995 |
384 |
24.8 |
15.5 |
55.5 |
1996 |
384 |
24.8 |
15.5 |
55.5 |
1997 |
382 |
25.9 |
14.7 |
53.1 |
1998 |
408 |
28.3 |
14.4 |
51.2 |
1999 |
384 |
26.9 |
14.3 |
50.8 |
2000 |
407 |
27.9 |
14.6 |
56.5 |
2001 |
358 |
27.1 |
13.2 |
n/a |
2002 |
280 |
23.4 |
12.0 |
58.2 |
2003 |
280 |
23.4 |
12.0 |
58.2 |
2004 |
305 |
25.4 |
12.0 |
65.2 |
2005 |
337 |
21.7 |
15.5 |
n/a |
2006 |
378 |
22.1 |
17.1 |
61.4 |
2007 |
376 |
24.5 |
15.3 |
64.6 |
2008 |
353 |
27.1 |
13.0 |
56.1 |
2009 |
333 |
29.7 |
12.9 |
69.7 |
2010 |
340 |
25.6 |
13.2 |
70.9 |
2011 |
316 |
24.4 |
12.9 |
65.8 |
2012 |
297 |
24.4 |
12.1 |
63.6 |
2013 |
293 |
21.2 |
13.8 |
66.2 |
2014 |
322 |
24.0 |
13.4 |
62.7 |
2015 |
337 |
24.0 |
14.0 |
65 |
2016 |
336 |
25.0 |
13.4 |
65.2 |
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.