Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Heckman Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
561 |
27.0 |
20.7 |
n/a |
1989 |
583 |
30.5 |
19.1 |
n/a |
1990 |
604 |
29.5 |
20.4 |
0 |
1991 |
582 |
30.0 |
19.4 |
n/a |
1992 |
635 |
31.0 |
20.4 |
n/a |
1993 |
629 |
31.0 |
20.3 |
n/a |
1994 |
589 |
28.0 |
21.0 |
n/a |
1995 |
529 |
27.0 |
19.6 |
n/a |
1996 |
529 |
27.0 |
19.6 |
n/a |
1997 |
509 |
27.0 |
18.9 |
n/a |
1998 |
482 |
25.0 |
19.3 |
n/a |
1999 |
456 |
24.0 |
19.0 |
n/a |
2000 |
429 |
20.5 |
20.9 |
4 |
2001 |
428 |
21.0 |
20.4 |
3.5 |
2002 |
518 |
25.0 |
20.7 |
6.8 |
2003 |
518 |
25.0 |
20.7 |
6.8 |
2004 |
511 |
27.5 |
18.6 |
4.1 |
2005 |
513 |
29.5 |
17.4 |
6.8 |
2006 |
533 |
28.5 |
18.7 |
3.2 |
2007 |
525 |
30.0 |
17.5 |
3.6 |
2008 |
529 |
33.0 |
16.0 |
4.9 |
2009 |
530 |
31.0 |
17.1 |
5.5 |
2010 |
533 |
31.5 |
16.9 |
9.2 |
2011 |
511 |
29.5 |
17.3 |
8.6 |
2012 |
518 |
28.1 |
18.4 |
11.2 |
2013 |
492 |
27.6 |
17.8 |
8.9 |
2014 |
467 |
28.6 |
16.3 |
7.3 |
2015 |
457 |
28.0 |
16.3 |
8.5 |
2016 |
380 |
22.0 |
17.2 |
9.2 |
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.