Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Houston Upper Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1990 |
655 |
35.1 |
18.6 |
n/a |
1991 |
661 |
33.5 |
19.7 |
n/a |
1992 |
684 |
35.5 |
19.2 |
48.4 |
1993 |
588 |
28.9 |
20.3 |
50.2 |
1994 |
556 |
28.1 |
19.8 |
52.5 |
1995 |
520 |
25.7 |
20.2 |
50.6 |
1996 |
520 |
25.7 |
20.2 |
50.6 |
1997 |
487 |
25.6 |
19.0 |
51.1 |
1998 |
476 |
27.4 |
17.4 |
55.9 |
1999 |
488 |
28.6 |
17.1 |
66.2 |
2000 |
502 |
28.9 |
17.4 |
65.3 |
2001 |
488 |
28.4 |
17.2 |
66.6 |
2002 |
504 |
29.6 |
17.0 |
69.4 |
2003 |
504 |
29.6 |
17.0 |
69.4 |
2004 |
481 |
29.6 |
16.3 |
65.7 |
2005 |
464 |
28.6 |
16.2 |
66.2 |
2006 |
431 |
28.4 |
15.2 |
64.3 |
2007 |
477 |
30.8 |
15.5 |
71.9 |
2008 |
476 |
33.4 |
14.3 |
70.2 |
2009 |
480 |
30.7 |
15.6 |
72.7 |
2010 |
461 |
30.7 |
15.0 |
78.3 |
2011 |
428 |
27.2 |
15.6 |
80.6 |
2012 |
426 |
30.2 |
14.0 |
78.6 |
2013 |
412 |
27.8 |
14.8 |
82.8 |
2014 |
400 |
27.1 |
14.7 |
81 |
2015 |
397 |
27.0 |
14.7 |
85.4 |
2016 |
407 |
28.0 |
14.5 |
86.2 |
2017 |
446 |
29.2 |
15.2 |
81.6 |
2018 |
447 |
29.4 |
15.2 |
81 |
2019 |
435 |
27.9 |
15.5 |
77.9 |
2020 |
422 |
28.1 |
14.9 |
80.1 |
2021 |
363 |
28.5 |
12.7 |
99.2 |
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.