Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Pullman Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
800 |
42.0 |
19.0 |
n/a |
1990 |
771 |
35.0 |
22.0 |
n/a |
1991 |
753 |
42.0 |
17.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
705 |
39.0 |
18.0 |
n/a |
1993 |
652 |
38.0 |
17.2 |
n/a |
1994 |
577 |
34.0 |
17.0 |
n/a |
1995 |
626 |
29.0 |
21.6 |
n/a |
1996 |
626 |
29.0 |
21.6 |
n/a |
1997 |
608 |
30.0 |
20.3 |
n/a |
1998 |
584 |
30.0 |
19.5 |
n/a |
1999 |
637 |
31.0 |
20.5 |
n/a |
2000 |
585 |
30.0 |
19.5 |
n/a |
2001 |
558 |
28.0 |
19.9 |
n/a |
2002 |
629 |
32.0 |
19.7 |
70.6 |
2003 |
629 |
32.0 |
19.7 |
70.6 |
2004 |
609 |
31.8 |
19.2 |
74.9 |
2005 |
639 |
31.9 |
20.0 |
80.4 |
2006 |
542 |
37.9 |
14.3 |
78.6 |
2007 |
530 |
24.0 |
22.1 |
90.9 |
2008 |
421 |
24.0 |
17.5 |
94.3 |
2009 |
429 |
23.0 |
18.7 |
92.8 |
2010 |
368 |
20.0 |
18.4 |
98.4 |
2011 |
355 |
16.0 |
22.1 |
90.7 |
2012 |
332 |
16.0 |
20.7 |
94.3 |
2013 |
290 |
18.2 |
15.8 |
91.7 |
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.