Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hillcrest Middle
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
1033 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
982 |
39.0 |
25.1 |
n/a |
1991 |
944 |
61.8 |
15.2 |
n/a |
1992 |
722 |
48.2 |
14.9 |
71.7 |
1993 |
694 |
46.0 |
15.1 |
74.2 |
1994 |
669 |
14.5 |
46.1 |
72.9 |
1995 |
633 |
42.5 |
14.9 |
82.1 |
1996 |
633 |
42.5 |
14.9 |
82.1 |
1997 |
631 |
42.3 |
14.9 |
85.1 |
1998 |
600 |
42.0 |
14.3 |
82.5 |
1999 |
579 |
38.3 |
15.1 |
59.4 |
2000 |
554 |
38.0 |
14.6 |
57.9 |
2001 |
584 |
35.2 |
16.6 |
60.3 |
2002 |
632 |
35.7 |
17.7 |
54 |
2003 |
632 |
35.7 |
17.7 |
54 |
2004 |
666 |
37.8 |
17.6 |
53.8 |
2005 |
628 |
35.0 |
17.9 |
52.9 |
2006 |
622 |
39.7 |
15.7 |
51.3 |
2007 |
618 |
39.2 |
15.8 |
46.3 |
2008 |
615 |
39.0 |
15.8 |
77.6 |
2009 |
599 |
40.4 |
14.8 |
71.1 |
2010 |
601 |
40.6 |
14.7 |
69.4 |
2011 |
579 |
40.5 |
14.2 |
83.9 |
2012 |
551 |
40.1 |
13.7 |
83.8 |
2013 |
523 |
41.0 |
12.7 |
91 |
2014 |
492 |
36.1 |
13.6 |
90.4 |
2015 |
470 |
31.0 |
15.1 |
90.4 |
2016 |
436 |
29.0 |
15.0 |
68.3 |
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.