Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harper Alternative School
Compare
| Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
| 1989 |
81 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| 1990 |
91 |
23.0 |
3.9 |
n/a |
| 1991 |
87 |
22.8 |
3.8 |
n/a |
| 1992 |
76 |
29.0 |
2.6 |
69.7 |
| 1993 |
101 |
27.0 |
3.7 |
75.2 |
| 1994 |
99 |
29.0 |
3.4 |
68.7 |
| 1995 |
96 |
31.7 |
3.0 |
61.5 |
| 1996 |
96 |
31.7 |
3.0 |
61.5 |
| 1997 |
82 |
30.0 |
2.7 |
63.4 |
| 1998 |
84 |
26.5 |
3.2 |
71.4 |
| 1999 |
85 |
33.5 |
2.5 |
85.9 |
| 2000 |
75 |
32.5 |
2.3 |
82.7 |
| 2001 |
68 |
27.5 |
2.5 |
83.8 |
| 2002 |
80 |
31.5 |
2.5 |
78.8 |
| 2003 |
80 |
31.5 |
2.5 |
78.8 |
| 2004 |
81 |
32.0 |
2.5 |
79 |
| 2005 |
78 |
31.5 |
2.5 |
93.6 |
| 2006 |
69 |
31.4 |
2.2 |
92.8 |
| 2007 |
61 |
31.5 |
1.9 |
67.2 |
| 2008 |
78 |
28.0 |
2.8 |
70.5 |
| 2009 |
73 |
24.0 |
3.0 |
67.1 |
| 2010 |
78 |
25.0 |
3.1 |
57.7 |
| 2011 |
75 |
23.0 |
3.2 |
49.3 |
| 2012 |
71 |
17.0 |
4.1 |
42.3 |
| 2013 |
64 |
15.0 |
4.2 |
81.3 |
| 2014 |
47 |
15.0 |
3.1 |
93.6 |
| 2015 |
68 |
12.0 |
5.6 |
86.8 |
| 2016 |
52 |
13.0 |
4.0 |
94.2 |
| 2017 |
33 |
14.0 |
2.3 |
90.9 |
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.
