Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bell-Herron Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
598 |
27.0 |
22.1 |
0 |
1989 |
589 |
28.0 |
21.0 |
n/a |
1990 |
589 |
28.0 |
21.0 |
n/a |
1991 |
601 |
27.0 |
22.2 |
n/a |
1992 |
598 |
26.0 |
23.0 |
n/a |
1993 |
576 |
250.0 |
2.3 |
0 |
1994 |
578 |
24.0 |
24.1 |
0 |
1995 |
558 |
26.0 |
21.5 |
0 |
1996 |
558 |
26.0 |
21.5 |
0 |
1997 |
590 |
24.0 |
24.6 |
0 |
1998 |
582 |
25.0 |
23.3 |
0 |
1999 |
596 |
24.0 |
24.8 |
0 |
2000 |
624 |
24.0 |
26.0 |
n/a |
2001 |
606 |
22.5 |
26.9 |
n/a |
2002 |
595 |
36.0 |
16.5 |
n/a |
2003 |
595 |
36.0 |
16.5 |
n/a |
2004 |
569 |
33.0 |
17.2 |
n/a |
2005 |
458 |
30.0 |
15.3 |
0 |
2006 |
512 |
31.0 |
16.5 |
0 |
2007 |
523 |
33.0 |
15.8 |
0 |
2008 |
527 |
22.2 |
23.7 |
n/a |
2009 |
602 |
26.2 |
23.0 |
0 |
2010 |
578 |
25.0 |
23.1 |
51.4 |
2011 |
567 |
25.0 |
22.6 |
54.9 |
2012 |
559 |
27.0 |
20.7 |
50.4 |
2013 |
562 |
27.0 |
20.8 |
45.6 |
2014 |
533 |
23.0 |
23.1 |
44.3 |
2015 |
522 |
n/a |
n/a |
36.4 |
2016 |
475 |
20.0 |
23.7 |
43.4 |
2017 |
459 |
21.0 |
21.8 |
46 |
2018 |
466 |
20.0 |
23.3 |
42.3 |
2019 |
460 |
21.0 |
21.9 |
47.2 |
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.