Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bennett High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
1055 |
68.2 |
15.4 |
n/a |
1990 |
1059 |
66.0 |
16.0 |
n/a |
1991 |
1010 |
63.4 |
15.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
1013 |
59.1 |
17.1 |
n/a |
1993 |
984 |
59.8 |
16.5 |
n/a |
1994 |
939 |
59.1 |
15.9 |
47.2 |
1995 |
962 |
58.1 |
16.6 |
45.2 |
1996 |
962 |
58.1 |
16.6 |
45.2 |
1997 |
1080 |
65.8 |
16.4 |
47.6 |
1998 |
984 |
63.9 |
15.4 |
47 |
1999 |
1013 |
64.8 |
15.6 |
38.3 |
2000 |
1148 |
64.7 |
17.7 |
46.7 |
2001 |
1050 |
62.8 |
16.7 |
43.4 |
2002 |
1253 |
66.6 |
18.8 |
39.8 |
2003 |
1253 |
66.6 |
18.8 |
39.8 |
2004 |
1452 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2005 |
1111 |
81.8 |
13.6 |
55.8 |
2006 |
950 |
69.0 |
13.8 |
47.4 |
2007 |
914 |
72.6 |
12.6 |
57.2 |
2008 |
921 |
75.5 |
12.2 |
77.2 |
2009 |
952 |
79.5 |
12.0 |
78.1 |
2010 |
1066 |
82.0 |
12.9 |
74.5 |
2011 |
848 |
66.4 |
12.7 |
73 |
2012 |
729 |
74.5 |
9.7 |
86.4 |
2013 |
663 |
75.5 |
8.7 |
75.9 |
2014 |
597 |
65.9 |
9.0 |
52.8 |
2015 |
418 |
33.0 |
12.6 |
10.3 |
2016 |
206 |
19.0 |
10.8 |
68.9 |
2017 |
94 |
7.0 |
13.3 |
59.6 |
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.