Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harper High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
1102 |
74.2 |
14.8 |
n/a |
1990 |
1061 |
73.4 |
14.4 |
n/a |
1991 |
1028 |
70.4 |
14.6 |
n/a |
1992 |
1237 |
70.4 |
17.5 |
n/a |
1993 |
1269 |
75.4 |
16.8 |
n/a |
1994 |
1506 |
75.4 |
20.0 |
n/a |
1995 |
1501 |
85.2 |
17.6 |
n/a |
1996 |
1501 |
85.2 |
17.6 |
n/a |
1997 |
1543 |
90.0 |
17.1 |
n/a |
1998 |
1463 |
92.0 |
15.9 |
n/a |
1999 |
1383 |
86.2 |
16.0 |
n/a |
2000 |
1266 |
78.8 |
16.1 |
n/a |
2001 |
1358 |
76.4 |
17.8 |
n/a |
2002 |
1375 |
86.0 |
16.0 |
54.9 |
2003 |
1375 |
86.0 |
16.0 |
54.9 |
2004 |
1493 |
79.5 |
18.8 |
84.7 |
2005 |
1318 |
87.7 |
15.0 |
58 |
2006 |
1261 |
91.4 |
13.8 |
47.6 |
2007 |
1301 |
51.0 |
25.5 |
80.1 |
2008 |
1258 |
68.0 |
18.5 |
86.6 |
2009 |
1069 |
76.5 |
14.0 |
68.8 |
2010 |
728 |
61.0 |
11.9 |
86.3 |
2011 |
692 |
54.0 |
12.8 |
73.3 |
2012 |
607 |
48.0 |
12.6 |
94.1 |
2013 |
521 |
54.8 |
9.4 |
98.8 |
2014 |
454 |
36.0 |
12.6 |
97.8 |
2015 |
342 |
26.0 |
13.1 |
98.2 |
2016 |
243 |
20.0 |
12.1 |
100 |
2017 |
165 |
15.1 |
10.8 |
98.2 |
2018 |
133 |
10.4 |
12.7 |
98.5 |
2019 |
86 |
10.0 |
8.6 |
90.7 |
2020 |
48 |
10.0 |
4.8 |
93.8 |
2021 |
21 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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.