Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J. E. Harper Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
507 |
28.0 |
18.1 |
36.9 |
1990 |
471 |
26.0 |
18.1 |
25.5 |
1991 |
485 |
27.0 |
17.9 |
21.9 |
1992 |
489 |
26.0 |
18.8 |
30.7 |
1993 |
476 |
26.0 |
18.3 |
45.8 |
1994 |
448 |
26.0 |
17.2 |
51.6 |
1995 |
379 |
21.0 |
18.0 |
36.4 |
1996 |
379 |
21.0 |
18.0 |
36.4 |
1997 |
374 |
19.0 |
19.7 |
33.7 |
1998 |
357 |
18.0 |
19.8 |
37 |
1999 |
347 |
21.0 |
16.5 |
42.4 |
2000 |
325 |
19.0 |
17.1 |
40.9 |
2001 |
337 |
19.0 |
17.7 |
44.2 |
2002 |
346 |
21.0 |
16.5 |
44.8 |
2003 |
346 |
21.0 |
16.5 |
44.8 |
2004 |
355 |
21.0 |
16.9 |
42.5 |
2005 |
338 |
19.5 |
17.3 |
44.7 |
2006 |
342 |
17.7 |
19.3 |
49.1 |
2007 |
353 |
19.3 |
18.3 |
46.2 |
2008 |
378 |
21.7 |
17.4 |
52.1 |
2009 |
376 |
21.1 |
17.8 |
60.9 |
2010 |
352 |
19.8 |
17.7 |
59.9 |
2011 |
387 |
21.0 |
18.4 |
52.5 |
2012 |
464 |
25.0 |
18.5 |
69.8 |
2013 |
490 |
24.0 |
20.4 |
75.5 |
2014 |
517 |
24.9 |
20.6 |
80.7 |
2015 |
482 |
25.0 |
19.2 |
82.2 |
2016 |
425 |
n/a |
n/a |
78.6 |
2017 |
401 |
24.8 |
16.1 |
83 |
2018 |
407 |
19.0 |
21.4 |
55.8 |
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.