Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hambden Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
158 |
6.0 |
26.3 |
n/a |
1990 |
179 |
7.0 |
25.5 |
n/a |
1991 |
244 |
11.5 |
21.2 |
n/a |
1992 |
253 |
10.5 |
24.0 |
9.5 |
1993 |
258 |
10.5 |
24.6 |
10.5 |
1994 |
256 |
11.5 |
22.3 |
12.9 |
1995 |
278 |
12.0 |
23.2 |
12.2 |
1996 |
278 |
12.0 |
23.2 |
12.2 |
1997 |
288 |
12.3 |
23.4 |
10.1 |
1998 |
268 |
13.2 |
20.3 |
9.7 |
1999 |
276 |
13.4 |
20.6 |
15.2 |
2000 |
304 |
16.6 |
18.3 |
12.2 |
2001 |
300 |
15.7 |
19.1 |
13.7 |
2002 |
302 |
17.8 |
17.0 |
14.8 |
2003 |
302 |
17.8 |
17.0 |
14.8 |
2004 |
286 |
17.1 |
16.7 |
10.6 |
2005 |
289 |
16.5 |
17.5 |
11.8 |
2006 |
313 |
16.5 |
19.0 |
15.9 |
2007 |
312 |
12.4 |
25.2 |
13.9 |
2008 |
314 |
11.6 |
27.1 |
n/a |
2009 |
311 |
11.5 |
27.0 |
16.6 |
2010 |
292 |
13.0 |
22.4 |
22.5 |
2011 |
300 |
13.4 |
22.2 |
20.3 |
2012 |
282 |
14.4 |
19.4 |
17.7 |
2013 |
275 |
13.4 |
20.4 |
20.4 |
2014 |
262 |
12.4 |
20.9 |
21.8 |
2015 |
249 |
n/a |
n/a |
22.1 |
2016 |
257 |
11.0 |
23.3 |
16 |
2017 |
258 |
11.0 |
23.4 |
17.8 |
2018 |
247 |
11.0 |
22.4 |
20.6 |
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.