Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hedrick Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
923 |
41.0 |
22.5 |
n/a |
1989 |
955 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
806 |
45.0 |
17.9 |
n/a |
1991 |
735 |
45.1 |
16.2 |
n/a |
1992 |
768 |
44.5 |
17.2 |
7.9 |
1993 |
757 |
43.0 |
17.6 |
18.2 |
1994 |
807 |
49.6 |
16.3 |
20.3 |
1995 |
759 |
53.6 |
14.2 |
23.3 |
1996 |
759 |
53.6 |
14.2 |
23.3 |
1997 |
809 |
56.2 |
14.4 |
27.8 |
1998 |
768 |
53.5 |
14.4 |
28.8 |
1999 |
735 |
54.6 |
13.5 |
36.5 |
2000 |
754 |
54.9 |
13.7 |
41.8 |
2001 |
732 |
52.6 |
13.9 |
46.7 |
2002 |
813 |
59.9 |
13.6 |
57.2 |
2003 |
813 |
59.9 |
13.6 |
57.2 |
2004 |
639 |
51.4 |
12.4 |
45.5 |
2005 |
652 |
52.6 |
12.4 |
71.3 |
2006 |
534 |
48.5 |
11.0 |
68.4 |
2007 |
529 |
47.0 |
11.3 |
75.4 |
2008 |
582 |
49.7 |
11.7 |
78.4 |
2009 |
588 |
51.1 |
11.5 |
81 |
2010 |
636 |
53.7 |
11.8 |
82.1 |
2011 |
682 |
55.0 |
12.4 |
79.9 |
2012 |
668 |
54.0 |
12.3 |
85.5 |
2013 |
565 |
49.1 |
11.5 |
85.8 |
2014 |
578 |
44.2 |
13.0 |
82.7 |
2015 |
607 |
48.0 |
12.6 |
86.3 |
2016 |
623 |
49.0 |
12.7 |
88.3 |
2017 |
615 |
51.1 |
12.0 |
87.8 |
2018 |
581 |
51.5 |
11.2 |
85.7 |
2019 |
533 |
44.4 |
11.9 |
88.9 |
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.