Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forest Heights Elementary
Compare
| Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
| 1988 |
530 |
32.0 |
16.5 |
33.4 |
| 1989 |
569 |
33.0 |
17.2 |
36.2 |
| 1990 |
485 |
33.0 |
14.6 |
39 |
| 1991 |
470 |
30.0 |
15.6 |
40.2 |
| 1992 |
438 |
29.0 |
15.1 |
35.4 |
| 1993 |
437 |
23.0 |
19.0 |
46.5 |
| 1994 |
473 |
26.0 |
18.2 |
56.6 |
| 1995 |
449 |
27.0 |
16.6 |
61.2 |
| 1996 |
449 |
27.0 |
16.6 |
61.2 |
| 1997 |
443 |
29.0 |
15.3 |
54.6 |
| 1998 |
362 |
24.0 |
15.1 |
55 |
| 1999 |
400 |
25.0 |
16.0 |
64.3 |
| 2000 |
415 |
24.0 |
17.3 |
68.4 |
| 2001 |
369 |
24.0 |
15.4 |
79.1 |
| 2002 |
337 |
24.0 |
14.0 |
60.2 |
| 2003 |
337 |
24.0 |
14.0 |
60.2 |
| 2004 |
347 |
22.0 |
15.8 |
68 |
| 2005 |
353 |
22.0 |
16.0 |
71.4 |
| 2006 |
363 |
22.0 |
16.5 |
79.6 |
| 2007 |
467 |
n/a |
n/a |
69.4 |
| 2008 |
481 |
33.6 |
14.3 |
10.6 |
| 2009 |
477 |
33.6 |
14.2 |
13.2 |
| 2010 |
465 |
31.9 |
14.5 |
85.4 |
| 2011 |
441 |
29.7 |
14.8 |
91.8 |
| 2012 |
455 |
26.9 |
16.9 |
86.2 |
| 2013 |
418 |
28.4 |
14.7 |
91.4 |
| 2014 |
366 |
25.9 |
14.1 |
98.4 |
| 2015 |
411 |
24.0 |
17.1 |
99.3 |
| 2016 |
410 |
22.0 |
18.6 |
97.3 |
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.
