Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Houston High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1990 |
508 |
26.8 |
18.9 |
n/a |
1991 |
525 |
26.9 |
19.5 |
n/a |
1992 |
573 |
28.8 |
19.8 |
47.8 |
1993 |
410 |
24.2 |
16.9 |
50.2 |
1994 |
416 |
23.1 |
18.0 |
52.6 |
1995 |
384 |
24.1 |
15.9 |
50.8 |
1996 |
384 |
24.1 |
15.9 |
50.8 |
1997 |
406 |
23.2 |
17.5 |
51.2 |
1998 |
439 |
30.6 |
14.3 |
55.8 |
1999 |
429 |
27.8 |
15.4 |
66.2 |
2000 |
398 |
27.7 |
14.4 |
65.3 |
2001 |
393 |
24.2 |
16.2 |
66.4 |
2002 |
541 |
33.7 |
16.1 |
69.3 |
2003 |
541 |
33.7 |
16.1 |
69.3 |
2004 |
522 |
35.9 |
14.5 |
57.9 |
2005 |
501 |
34.4 |
14.6 |
56.7 |
2006 |
472 |
31.5 |
15.0 |
55.9 |
2007 |
495 |
29.9 |
16.6 |
61.4 |
2008 |
462 |
33.5 |
13.8 |
64.7 |
2009 |
521 |
30.3 |
17.2 |
65.6 |
2010 |
509 |
32.2 |
15.7 |
63.9 |
2011 |
516 |
32.2 |
16.0 |
64.9 |
2012 |
533 |
33.1 |
16.0 |
66 |
2013 |
490 |
31.7 |
15.4 |
66.3 |
2014 |
503 |
29.6 |
16.9 |
66.8 |
2015 |
479 |
30.0 |
15.9 |
72 |
2016 |
470 |
30.0 |
15.6 |
73.2 |
2017 |
466 |
30.5 |
15.2 |
76 |
2018 |
462 |
27.5 |
16.7 |
75.1 |
2019 |
463 |
29.3 |
15.7 |
75.2 |
2020 |
465 |
29.9 |
15.5 |
74.6 |
2021 |
486 |
32.4 |
14.9 |
99.4 |
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.