Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Higgins School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
142 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
132 |
17.0 |
7.7 |
n/a |
1991 |
120 |
17.0 |
7.0 |
n/a |
1992 |
115 |
16.9 |
6.8 |
24.3 |
1993 |
98 |
17.0 |
5.8 |
32.7 |
1994 |
96 |
16.5 |
5.8 |
16.7 |
1995 |
117 |
17.0 |
6.9 |
31.6 |
1996 |
117 |
17.0 |
6.9 |
31.6 |
1997 |
106 |
16.5 |
6.4 |
34.9 |
1998 |
98 |
16.5 |
5.9 |
31.6 |
1999 |
98 |
17.0 |
5.8 |
55.1 |
2000 |
94 |
18.0 |
5.2 |
58.5 |
2001 |
104 |
17.0 |
6.1 |
69.2 |
2002 |
102 |
18.0 |
5.7 |
66.7 |
2003 |
102 |
18.0 |
5.7 |
66.7 |
2004 |
118 |
17.9 |
6.6 |
61 |
2005 |
120 |
18.0 |
6.7 |
59.2 |
2006 |
107 |
18.0 |
5.9 |
57.9 |
2007 |
95 |
17.1 |
5.6 |
52.6 |
2008 |
101 |
17.0 |
5.9 |
62.4 |
2009 |
97 |
17.7 |
5.5 |
50.5 |
2010 |
94 |
17.5 |
5.3 |
71.3 |
2011 |
102 |
17.7 |
5.7 |
68.6 |
2012 |
147 |
18.4 |
7.9 |
63.3 |
2013 |
145 |
18.4 |
7.8 |
49 |
2014 |
138 |
18.4 |
7.4 |
58 |
2015 |
152 |
19.0 |
8.0 |
59.2 |
2016 |
152 |
20.0 |
7.6 |
69.1 |
2017 |
137 |
19.3 |
7.0 |
73 |
2018 |
122 |
16.3 |
7.4 |
69.7 |
2019 |
104 |
15.8 |
6.5 |
66.3 |
2020 |
68 |
14.4 |
4.6 |
70.6 |
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.