Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Houston Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
376 |
19.0 |
19.7 |
n/a |
1989 |
363 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
264 |
16.0 |
16.5 |
n/a |
1991 |
306 |
16.3 |
18.7 |
n/a |
1992 |
570 |
37.0 |
15.4 |
16.1 |
1993 |
547 |
38.0 |
14.4 |
59.6 |
1994 |
567 |
39.0 |
14.5 |
55.4 |
1995 |
589 |
42.0 |
14.0 |
50.1 |
1996 |
589 |
42.0 |
14.0 |
50.1 |
1997 |
573 |
40.8 |
14.0 |
52.5 |
1998 |
579 |
42.5 |
13.6 |
51.1 |
1999 |
593 |
43.4 |
13.7 |
56.3 |
2000 |
546 |
39.9 |
13.7 |
53.8 |
2001 |
558 |
38.7 |
14.4 |
57.7 |
2002 |
527 |
38.0 |
13.9 |
60 |
2003 |
527 |
38.0 |
13.9 |
60 |
2004 |
516 |
41.5 |
12.4 |
67.1 |
2005 |
537 |
42.0 |
12.8 |
59.2 |
2006 |
564 |
39.8 |
14.2 |
64.2 |
2007 |
554 |
42.8 |
12.9 |
60.8 |
2008 |
587 |
43.8 |
13.4 |
67.6 |
2009 |
580 |
43.0 |
13.5 |
69.1 |
2010 |
567 |
45.7 |
12.4 |
70.9 |
2011 |
509 |
41.3 |
12.3 |
67.4 |
2012 |
513 |
35.4 |
14.4 |
77.6 |
2013 |
491 |
35.4 |
13.8 |
73.3 |
2014 |
520 |
36.3 |
14.3 |
78.3 |
2015 |
567 |
38.0 |
14.9 |
79.2 |
2016 |
487 |
35.0 |
13.9 |
78.6 |
2017 |
490 |
34.1 |
14.3 |
79.6 |
2018 |
487 |
30.9 |
15.7 |
79.1 |
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.