Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
610 |
31.5 |
19.3 |
30.7 |
1989 |
558 |
29.7 |
18.7 |
21.7 |
1990 |
536 |
29.5 |
18.1 |
20.7 |
1991 |
571 |
31.0 |
18.4 |
25.7 |
1992 |
540 |
23.0 |
23.4 |
31.5 |
1993 |
561 |
29.5 |
19.0 |
34.8 |
1994 |
524 |
24.0 |
21.8 |
38 |
1995 |
528 |
25.3 |
20.9 |
41.9 |
1996 |
528 |
25.3 |
20.9 |
41.9 |
1997 |
494 |
24.5 |
20.2 |
40.9 |
1998 |
470 |
24.5 |
19.2 |
41.7 |
1999 |
435 |
24.0 |
18.1 |
54.3 |
2000 |
418 |
21.5 |
19.4 |
55.5 |
2001 |
393 |
23.0 |
17.1 |
54.5 |
2002 |
395 |
19.5 |
20.3 |
57.5 |
2003 |
395 |
19.5 |
20.3 |
57.5 |
2004 |
443 |
21.0 |
21.1 |
56.3 |
2005 |
393 |
18.0 |
21.8 |
64.1 |
2006 |
354 |
16.0 |
22.1 |
60.2 |
2007 |
347 |
16.0 |
21.7 |
62.4 |
2008 |
332 |
15.5 |
21.4 |
73.4 |
2009 |
350 |
15.5 |
22.6 |
71.2 |
2010 |
345 |
15.5 |
22.2 |
75.9 |
2011 |
333 |
15.7 |
21.1 |
72.4 |
2012 |
331 |
15.8 |
20.9 |
72.2 |
2013 |
323 |
14.3 |
22.5 |
70.9 |
2014 |
338 |
16.7 |
20.1 |
68.3 |
2015 |
359 |
16.0 |
22.4 |
67.4 |
2016 |
358 |
17.0 |
21.0 |
67.6 |
2017 |
345 |
22.0 |
15.6 |
67.5 |
2018 |
355 |
22.0 |
16.1 |
67.6 |
2019 |
369 |
20.5 |
18.0 |
67.5 |
2020 |
357 |
20.0 |
17.8 |
67.5 |
2021 |
312 |
19.0 |
16.4 |
n/a |
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.