Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brookhaven High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
1369 |
75.0 |
18.2 |
0 |
1989 |
1304 |
73.0 |
17.8 |
n/a |
1990 |
1216 |
70.0 |
17.3 |
n/a |
1991 |
1137 |
67.0 |
16.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
1100 |
67.5 |
16.2 |
40 |
1993 |
1146 |
63.5 |
18.0 |
36 |
1994 |
1080 |
64.5 |
16.7 |
39.8 |
1995 |
1114 |
62.0 |
18.0 |
0 |
1996 |
1114 |
62.0 |
18.0 |
0 |
1997 |
1037 |
58.5 |
17.7 |
35.6 |
1998 |
1026 |
59.0 |
17.4 |
32 |
1999 |
935 |
57.0 |
16.4 |
39.6 |
2000 |
981 |
55.9 |
17.5 |
34.9 |
2001 |
1078 |
58.0 |
18.6 |
36.8 |
2002 |
1049 |
61.8 |
17.0 |
38.9 |
2003 |
1049 |
61.8 |
17.0 |
38.9 |
2004 |
999 |
57.0 |
17.5 |
48.9 |
2005 |
1085 |
61.0 |
17.8 |
44.6 |
2006 |
1015 |
65.0 |
15.6 |
37.4 |
2007 |
1045 |
58.0 |
18.0 |
64.4 |
2008 |
1073 |
54.0 |
19.9 |
n/a |
2009 |
981 |
56.5 |
17.4 |
74.8 |
2010 |
936 |
57.0 |
16.4 |
55.5 |
2011 |
722 |
50.0 |
14.4 |
82.1 |
2012 |
640 |
39.0 |
16.4 |
80.2 |
2013 |
507 |
34.0 |
14.9 |
77.7 |
2014 |
506 |
32.0 |
15.8 |
70.6 |
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.