Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Henry L. Bonsall Family School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
947 |
35.0 |
27.0 |
n/a |
1989 |
907 |
42.0 |
21.5 |
n/a |
1990 |
970 |
39.0 |
24.8 |
94.2 |
1991 |
986 |
40.0 |
24.6 |
72.9 |
1992 |
795 |
40.0 |
19.8 |
95 |
1993 |
891 |
47.0 |
19.0 |
94.9 |
1994 |
908 |
50.0 |
18.2 |
87.6 |
1995 |
964 |
58.0 |
16.6 |
n/a |
1996 |
964 |
58.0 |
16.6 |
n/a |
1998 |
1029 |
63.0 |
16.3 |
91.5 |
1999 |
981 |
61.0 |
16.1 |
94.9 |
2000 |
944 |
63.0 |
15.0 |
87.7 |
2001 |
860 |
63.2 |
13.6 |
88.6 |
2002 |
798 |
69.0 |
11.6 |
84 |
2003 |
798 |
69.0 |
11.6 |
84 |
2004 |
756 |
65.0 |
11.6 |
86 |
2005 |
746 |
68.0 |
11.0 |
n/a |
2006 |
690 |
65.0 |
10.6 |
87.8 |
2007 |
657 |
68.0 |
9.7 |
79.8 |
2008 |
597 |
47.0 |
12.7 |
88.6 |
2009 |
587 |
60.7 |
9.9 |
86.7 |
2010 |
554 |
51.0 |
10.8 |
92.6 |
2011 |
526 |
50.0 |
10.5 |
93.9 |
2012 |
514 |
55.1 |
9.3 |
94.6 |
2013 |
453 |
47.0 |
9.6 |
96.9 |
2014 |
438 |
43.0 |
10.1 |
96.3 |
2015 |
377 |
34.0 |
11.0 |
92.6 |
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.