Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at La Marque High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
1430 |
91.0 |
15.7 |
n/a |
1989 |
1416 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
1360 |
87.0 |
15.6 |
n/a |
1991 |
1348 |
87.2 |
15.4 |
n/a |
1992 |
1315 |
85.1 |
15.4 |
18.5 |
1993 |
1370 |
84.0 |
16.3 |
18.8 |
1994 |
1392 |
90.2 |
15.4 |
18.8 |
1995 |
1367 |
91.5 |
14.9 |
0.4 |
1996 |
1367 |
91.5 |
14.9 |
0.4 |
1997 |
1395 |
100.2 |
13.9 |
24.8 |
1998 |
1386 |
96.0 |
14.4 |
24.8 |
1999 |
1332 |
96.5 |
13.8 |
29.7 |
2000 |
1266 |
83.4 |
15.2 |
25.8 |
2001 |
1236 |
85.6 |
14.4 |
22.9 |
2002 |
1128 |
77.2 |
14.6 |
38.1 |
2003 |
1128 |
77.2 |
14.6 |
38.1 |
2004 |
1140 |
80.1 |
14.2 |
32.4 |
2005 |
1142 |
80.0 |
14.3 |
41 |
2006 |
1120 |
86.9 |
12.9 |
47 |
2007 |
1104 |
89.1 |
12.4 |
45.6 |
2008 |
1101 |
73.2 |
15.0 |
42 |
2009 |
1024 |
81.8 |
12.5 |
61.6 |
2010 |
961 |
70.7 |
13.5 |
61.6 |
2011 |
749 |
67.8 |
11.0 |
61.4 |
2012 |
729 |
45.3 |
16.0 |
47.7 |
2013 |
729 |
49.5 |
14.7 |
60.2 |
2014 |
636 |
38.0 |
16.7 |
66 |
2015 |
519 |
37.0 |
14.0 |
18.7 |
2016 |
450 |
37.0 |
12.1 |
68.4 |
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.