Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hutchinson Elementary-Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
646 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1989 |
601 |
n/a |
n/a |
0 |
1990 |
602 |
31.0 |
19.4 |
n/a |
1991 |
538 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1992 |
547 |
n/a |
n/a |
91.4 |
1993 |
537 |
n/a |
0.0 |
78.4 |
1994 |
605 |
31.0 |
19.5 |
91.1 |
1995 |
704 |
30.0 |
23.5 |
68.5 |
1996 |
704 |
30.0 |
23.5 |
68.5 |
1997 |
708 |
36.0 |
19.7 |
88.3 |
1998 |
703 |
35.0 |
20.1 |
86 |
1999 |
719 |
36.0 |
20.0 |
76.4 |
2000 |
654 |
35.0 |
16.1 |
99.5 |
2001 |
673 |
39.4 |
17.1 |
75.9 |
2002 |
419 |
15.0 |
27.9 |
52.3 |
2003 |
419 |
15.0 |
27.9 |
52.3 |
2004 |
337 |
17.0 |
19.8 |
78.3 |
2005 |
400 |
29.0 |
13.8 |
92.3 |
2006 |
480 |
30.0 |
16.0 |
99.4 |
2007 |
374 |
29.0 |
12.9 |
81.6 |
2008 |
415 |
26.0 |
16.0 |
70.4 |
2009 |
352 |
24.0 |
14.7 |
96 |
2010 |
394 |
27.0 |
14.5 |
91.6 |
2011 |
344 |
24.0 |
14.3 |
84 |
2012 |
537 |
29.0 |
18.5 |
87.5 |
2013 |
495 |
29.0 |
17.0 |
85.7 |
2014 |
502 |
32.0 |
15.6 |
88 |
2015 |
401 |
29.0 |
13.8 |
87.8 |
2016 |
363 |
27.0 |
13.4 |
77.4 |
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.