Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highgate School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
354 |
17.0 |
20.8 |
30.2 |
1989 |
447 |
19.5 |
22.9 |
23.9 |
1990 |
452 |
19.5 |
23.1 |
25.2 |
1991 |
448 |
26.8 |
16.7 |
24.3 |
1992 |
434 |
21.3 |
20.3 |
30.6 |
1993 |
446 |
21.3 |
20.9 |
31.8 |
1994 |
417 |
30.4 |
13.7 |
31.9 |
1995 |
412 |
26.3 |
15.7 |
34.5 |
1996 |
412 |
26.3 |
15.7 |
34.5 |
1997 |
410 |
26.1 |
15.7 |
28 |
1998 |
409 |
26.8 |
15.3 |
37.9 |
1999 |
414 |
27.3 |
15.2 |
30.7 |
2000 |
403 |
28.5 |
14.1 |
39.5 |
2001 |
408 |
29.5 |
13.8 |
34.6 |
2002 |
386 |
30.5 |
12.7 |
38.6 |
2003 |
386 |
30.5 |
12.7 |
38.6 |
2004 |
393 |
30.5 |
12.9 |
40.5 |
2005 |
354 |
28.5 |
12.4 |
48.8 |
2006 |
346 |
28.5 |
12.1 |
54.3 |
2007 |
351 |
30.0 |
11.7 |
55.3 |
2008 |
324 |
30.0 |
10.8 |
54.3 |
2009 |
308 |
29.6 |
10.4 |
52.9 |
2010 |
303 |
29.6 |
10.2 |
50.5 |
2011 |
301 |
27.6 |
10.9 |
47.8 |
2012 |
307 |
29.6 |
10.3 |
54.7 |
2013 |
344 |
29.4 |
11.7 |
54.9 |
2014 |
320 |
29.9 |
10.7 |
50.3 |
2015 |
339 |
29.0 |
11.6 |
51.3 |
2016 |
353 |
25.0 |
14.1 |
45.9 |
2017 |
362 |
24.0 |
15.0 |
50.6 |
2018 |
338 |
26.5 |
12.7 |
46.4 |
2019 |
307 |
29.8 |
10.3 |
36.5 |
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.