Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alexander Hamilton Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
563 |
23.1 |
24.3 |
n/a |
1990 |
544 |
22.6 |
24.0 |
74.8 |
1991 |
530 |
24.9 |
21.2 |
62.3 |
1992 |
571 |
23.1 |
24.7 |
67.6 |
1993 |
526 |
26.1 |
20.2 |
73.4 |
1994 |
499 |
26.9 |
18.6 |
76.2 |
1995 |
453 |
23.9 |
19.0 |
74.8 |
1996 |
453 |
23.9 |
19.0 |
74.8 |
1997 |
459 |
24.4 |
18.8 |
76.9 |
1998 |
421 |
19.8 |
21.3 |
80.5 |
1999 |
382 |
19.8 |
19.3 |
90.6 |
2000 |
357 |
21.2 |
16.8 |
97.8 |
2001 |
355 |
23.9 |
14.9 |
93.8 |
2002 |
360 |
25.1 |
14.3 |
91.9 |
2003 |
360 |
25.1 |
14.3 |
91.9 |
2004 |
353 |
23.0 |
15.3 |
94.1 |
2005 |
375 |
26.0 |
14.4 |
83.5 |
2006 |
350 |
25.0 |
14.0 |
92 |
2007 |
337 |
23.5 |
14.3 |
97 |
2008 |
313 |
23.5 |
13.3 |
97.8 |
2009 |
304 |
22.0 |
13.8 |
94.1 |
2010 |
274 |
19.5 |
14.0 |
97.1 |
2011 |
252 |
16.0 |
15.7 |
98.8 |
2012 |
229 |
11.5 |
19.9 |
98.7 |
2013 |
252 |
14.0 |
18.0 |
98.8 |
2014 |
265 |
13.0 |
20.3 |
95.5 |
2015 |
277 |
13.0 |
21.3 |
99.6 |
2016 |
287 |
14.0 |
20.5 |
98.6 |
2017 |
254 |
15.5 |
16.3 |
100 |
2018 |
223 |
16.0 |
13.9 |
100 |
2019 |
178 |
15.0 |
11.8 |
100 |
2020 |
160 |
14.5 |
11.0 |
62.5 |
2021 |
156 |
11.5 |
13.5 |
86.5 |
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.