| 09. Pct. Public School Students Approved For Free/Reduced Lunch
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| | Time Series |
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1998-1999 | 1999-2000 | 2000-2001 |
| State of Hawai`i | 38.1% | 39.0% | 43.7% |
| Hawai`i County | 48.6% | 49.0% | 54.4% |
| City & County of Honolulu | 36.0% | 37.5% | 42.4% |
| Kaua`i County | 39.5% | 37.0% | 41.9% |
| Maui County | 36.1% | 36.2% | 38.2% |
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| Technical Notes:
The source of the numerator is Hawaii State Dept. of Education. The source of the denominator is Hawaii State Dept. of Education data on enrollment at beginning of school year. Data prior to 1998-99 either not readily available or not consistent with current methods of calculation. It should be noted that the federal definition excludes private school students. If these private students were taken into account, the rates for Hawaii would probably be somewhat lower.
Notes on data quality and data patterns for social indicators related to substance abuse.
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| Importance of the Indicator: The economic well-being of children can be assessed by examining eligibility for free or reduced-price school lunches. While not strictly a poverty measure, children receive subsidized meals at school based on family income at or below 185% of the federal poverty level. The lack of resources and the social instability prevalent in low-income homes put children at a higher risk for developing problem behaviors including substance abuse. |
| Data collected by UH - Social Science Institute (SSRI) and Center on the Family (COF) Under Contract to the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD), Department of Health |
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