Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whittier Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
345 |
18.4 |
18.7 |
23.2 |
1989 |
371 |
19.5 |
19.0 |
21.3 |
1990 |
372 |
19.8 |
18.7 |
21 |
1991 |
338 |
17.7 |
19.0 |
28.1 |
1992 |
377 |
21.0 |
17.9 |
26.5 |
1993 |
411 |
21.3 |
19.3 |
34.3 |
1994 |
398 |
21.3 |
18.7 |
31.2 |
1995 |
399 |
26.0 |
15.3 |
33.8 |
1996 |
399 |
26.0 |
15.3 |
33.8 |
1997 |
324 |
19.9 |
16.3 |
27.5 |
1998 |
322 |
19.0 |
16.9 |
27 |
1999 |
362 |
21.2 |
17.1 |
35.9 |
2000 |
347 |
21.2 |
16.4 |
34.2 |
2001 |
325 |
18.0 |
18.1 |
34.2 |
2002 |
315 |
20.2 |
15.6 |
38.7 |
2003 |
315 |
20.2 |
15.6 |
38.7 |
2004 |
390 |
25.9 |
15.1 |
49.2 |
2005 |
362 |
28.7 |
12.6 |
50.3 |
2006 |
397 |
25.4 |
15.6 |
53.4 |
2007 |
385 |
26.5 |
14.5 |
51.9 |
2008 |
401 |
26.5 |
15.1 |
55.6 |
2009 |
342 |
23.5 |
14.6 |
50.9 |
2010 |
368 |
26.2 |
14.0 |
57.6 |
2011 |
355 |
25.0 |
14.2 |
57.2 |
2012 |
376 |
24.9 |
15.0 |
64.9 |
2013 |
349 |
24.9 |
14.0 |
63.9 |
2014 |
378 |
23.1 |
16.3 |
64.6 |
2015 |
336 |
19.0 |
17.6 |
68.5 |
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.