Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Houston Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
762 |
32.9 |
23.1 |
n/a |
1990 |
785 |
35.5 |
22.1 |
n/a |
1991 |
828 |
38.9 |
21.2 |
n/a |
1992 |
838 |
40.0 |
20.9 |
n/a |
1993 |
851 |
44.5 |
19.1 |
n/a |
1994 |
827 |
41.7 |
19.8 |
n/a |
1997 |
725 |
42.6 |
17.0 |
n/a |
1998 |
686 |
42.3 |
16.2 |
n/a |
1999 |
664 |
42.5 |
15.6 |
n/a |
2000 |
654 |
42.1 |
15.5 |
n/a |
2001 |
589 |
39.3 |
15.0 |
n/a |
2002 |
605 |
36.9 |
16.4 |
99.5 |
2003 |
605 |
36.9 |
16.4 |
99.5 |
2004 |
626 |
41.4 |
15.1 |
11.7 |
2005 |
626 |
44.1 |
14.2 |
7.2 |
2006 |
573 |
42.8 |
13.4 |
23.9 |
2007 |
562 |
47.1 |
11.9 |
20.1 |
2008 |
564 |
46.2 |
12.2 |
23.4 |
2009 |
547 |
46.5 |
11.8 |
26.7 |
2010 |
574 |
43.9 |
13.0 |
30.8 |
2011 |
526 |
44.1 |
11.9 |
35.2 |
2012 |
532 |
42.2 |
12.6 |
22.9 |
2013 |
526 |
40.6 |
12.9 |
n/a |
2014 |
512 |
43.6 |
11.7 |
n/a |
2015 |
482 |
40.0 |
12.0 |
0.6 |
2016 |
435 |
35.0 |
12.4 |
n/a |
2017 |
414 |
35.2 |
11.7 |
50.7 |
2018 |
369 |
38.2 |
9.6 |
45.5 |
2019 |
358 |
33.2 |
10.7 |
43.9 |
2020 |
357 |
30.7 |
11.6 |
41.7 |
2021 |
377 |
25.0 |
15.0 |
n/a |
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.