Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
890 |
60.9 |
14.6 |
n/a |
1989 |
859 |
57.5 |
14.9 |
n/a |
1990 |
790 |
54.0 |
14.6 |
0 |
1991 |
718 |
53.5 |
13.4 |
n/a |
1992 |
674 |
54.0 |
12.4 |
n/a |
1993 |
731 |
45.0 |
16.2 |
n/a |
1994 |
789 |
49.0 |
16.1 |
n/a |
1995 |
766 |
49.0 |
15.6 |
n/a |
1996 |
766 |
49.0 |
15.6 |
n/a |
1997 |
765 |
46.0 |
16.6 |
n/a |
1998 |
822 |
48.0 |
17.1 |
n/a |
1999 |
950 |
55.0 |
17.3 |
n/a |
2000 |
982 |
61.0 |
16.1 |
66.4 |
2001 |
959 |
60.0 |
16.0 |
69.3 |
2002 |
950 |
63.3 |
15.0 |
73.7 |
2003 |
950 |
63.3 |
15.0 |
73.7 |
2004 |
1001 |
62.8 |
15.9 |
74.4 |
2005 |
1056 |
60.3 |
17.5 |
66.3 |
2006 |
1043 |
62.3 |
16.7 |
80.7 |
2007 |
952 |
66.3 |
14.4 |
81 |
2008 |
969 |
64.3 |
15.1 |
77.7 |
2009 |
984 |
58.3 |
16.9 |
84.2 |
2010 |
909 |
63.3 |
14.3 |
78.4 |
2011 |
972 |
66.4 |
14.6 |
75.1 |
2012 |
966 |
57.0 |
16.9 |
61.5 |
2013 |
990 |
60.5 |
16.3 |
99.7 |
2014 |
962 |
61.0 |
15.7 |
99.7 |
2015 |
991 |
60.0 |
16.5 |
99.7 |
2016 |
964 |
58.0 |
16.6 |
100 |
2017 |
944 |
63.5 |
14.8 |
99.9 |
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.