Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mary P. Hinsdale School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
350 |
19.0 |
18.4 |
n/a |
1989 |
370 |
20.8 |
17.7 |
n/a |
1990 |
384 |
22.6 |
16.9 |
n/a |
1991 |
434 |
25.2 |
17.2 |
n/a |
1992 |
424 |
28.8 |
14.7 |
14.4 |
1993 |
419 |
28.7 |
14.6 |
1.4 |
1994 |
389 |
23.8 |
16.3 |
28 |
1995 |
378 |
26.3 |
14.4 |
32 |
1996 |
378 |
26.3 |
14.4 |
32 |
1997 |
376 |
29.3 |
12.8 |
28.7 |
1998 |
391 |
29.3 |
13.3 |
25.1 |
1999 |
388 |
26.3 |
14.8 |
43.8 |
2000 |
357 |
28.6 |
12.5 |
35 |
2001 |
359 |
27.1 |
13.2 |
n/a |
2002 |
381 |
29.3 |
13.0 |
42.8 |
2003 |
381 |
29.3 |
13.0 |
42.8 |
2004 |
396 |
28.0 |
14.1 |
38.4 |
2005 |
396 |
26.8 |
14.8 |
n/a |
2006 |
443 |
28.0 |
15.8 |
37.2 |
2007 |
386 |
25.0 |
15.4 |
31.9 |
2008 |
372 |
28.0 |
13.3 |
39.8 |
2009 |
348 |
30.0 |
12.4 |
42.5 |
2010 |
407 |
34.0 |
11.9 |
47.9 |
2011 |
404 |
30.9 |
13.0 |
40.6 |
2012 |
272 |
18.4 |
14.7 |
40.8 |
2013 |
256 |
19.3 |
13.2 |
60.9 |
2014 |
232 |
17.3 |
13.3 |
58.6 |
2015 |
241 |
20.0 |
12.0 |
37.8 |
2016 |
237 |
19.0 |
12.4 |
38.4 |
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.