Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Henry D Perry Educational Center
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
181 |
5.0 |
36.2 |
6.1 |
1989 |
140 |
13.0 |
10.7 |
0 |
1990 |
219 |
15.0 |
14.6 |
6.8 |
1991 |
298 |
19.0 |
15.6 |
5.4 |
1992 |
414 |
17.0 |
24.3 |
12.3 |
1993 |
437 |
19.0 |
23.0 |
18.5 |
1994 |
753 |
23.0 |
32.7 |
4.9 |
1995 |
964 |
23.0 |
41.9 |
8.6 |
1996 |
964 |
23.0 |
41.9 |
8.6 |
1997 |
1057 |
28.0 |
37.8 |
22.4 |
1998 |
1090 |
26.0 |
41.9 |
26.5 |
1999 |
892 |
26.0 |
34.3 |
35.2 |
2000 |
748 |
24.0 |
31.2 |
25.1 |
2001 |
811 |
20.0 |
40.6 |
17.4 |
2002 |
708 |
26.0 |
27.2 |
23.3 |
2003 |
708 |
26.0 |
27.2 |
23.3 |
2004 |
599 |
28.0 |
21.4 |
34.4 |
2005 |
616 |
29.0 |
21.2 |
30.2 |
2006 |
608 |
26.0 |
23.4 |
41.4 |
2007 |
629 |
21.0 |
30.0 |
39.5 |
2008 |
715 |
49.0 |
14.6 |
39.5 |
2009 |
680 |
58.3 |
14.2 |
48.2 |
2010 |
746 |
49.5 |
15.0 |
63.3 |
2011 |
690 |
34.0 |
20.2 |
63.9 |
2012 |
686 |
34.0 |
20.1 |
61.8 |
2013 |
593 |
34.0 |
17.4 |
65.6 |
2014 |
619 |
34.0 |
18.2 |
71.2 |
2015 |
756 |
36.0 |
21.0 |
68.3 |
2016 |
740 |
33.0 |
22.4 |
68.1 |
2017 |
782 |
33.0 |
23.6 |
64.5 |
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.