Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McHenry Primary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
406 |
25.0 |
16.2 |
39.9 |
1991 |
401 |
29.0 |
13.8 |
51.6 |
1992 |
349 |
29.0 |
12.0 |
53.6 |
1993 |
363 |
24.0 |
15.1 |
57.6 |
1994 |
343 |
27.7 |
12.4 |
62.1 |
1995 |
341 |
27.0 |
12.6 |
63 |
1996 |
341 |
27.0 |
12.6 |
63 |
1997 |
372 |
26.5 |
14.0 |
78 |
1998 |
382 |
29.6 |
12.9 |
75.7 |
1999 |
322 |
26.6 |
12.1 |
74.5 |
2000 |
324 |
26.6 |
12.2 |
71.6 |
2001 |
320 |
21.5 |
14.9 |
75 |
2002 |
329 |
28.1 |
11.7 |
81.8 |
2003 |
329 |
28.1 |
11.7 |
81.8 |
2004 |
342 |
24.7 |
13.8 |
74 |
2005 |
334 |
31.5 |
10.6 |
77.1 |
2006 |
308 |
30.7 |
10.0 |
93.9 |
2007 |
329 |
32.9 |
10.0 |
80.6 |
2008 |
308 |
31.6 |
9.7 |
80.1 |
2009 |
292 |
32.6 |
9.0 |
78.4 |
2010 |
318 |
33.6 |
9.4 |
79.2 |
2011 |
301 |
30.9 |
9.7 |
82.4 |
2012 |
309 |
29.5 |
10.4 |
81.2 |
2013 |
308 |
31.5 |
9.7 |
83.4 |
2014 |
280 |
26.7 |
10.4 |
85.4 |
2015 |
201 |
22.0 |
9.1 |
82.1 |
2016 |
185 |
22.0 |
8.4 |
85.4 |
2017 |
195 |
23.1 |
8.4 |
66.7 |
2018 |
155 |
21.0 |
7.3 |
68.4 |
2019 |
132 |
17.9 |
7.3 |
68.9 |
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.