Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westside Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
659 |
27.2 |
24.2 |
n/a |
1990 |
607 |
26.4 |
22.9 |
76.4 |
1991 |
564 |
27.2 |
20.7 |
77.8 |
1992 |
619 |
28.4 |
21.7 |
84.5 |
1993 |
657 |
32.4 |
20.3 |
79.6 |
1994 |
678 |
35.4 |
19.2 |
89.2 |
1995 |
657 |
33.3 |
19.7 |
86.3 |
1996 |
657 |
33.3 |
19.7 |
86.3 |
1997 |
652 |
30.7 |
21.2 |
91.6 |
1998 |
619 |
27.3 |
22.7 |
91.4 |
1999 |
641 |
27.3 |
23.5 |
94.9 |
2000 |
584 |
30.5 |
19.1 |
91.4 |
2001 |
580 |
29.2 |
19.9 |
95.5 |
2002 |
448 |
33.3 |
13.5 |
79.2 |
2003 |
448 |
33.3 |
13.5 |
79.2 |
2004 |
365 |
32.0 |
11.4 |
89 |
2005 |
307 |
14.0 |
21.9 |
93.2 |
2006 |
282 |
19.0 |
14.8 |
89 |
2007 |
257 |
21.0 |
12.2 |
84.8 |
2008 |
239 |
19.5 |
12.3 |
89.5 |
2009 |
277 |
16.5 |
16.8 |
82.3 |
2010 |
330 |
18.5 |
17.8 |
99.1 |
2011 |
306 |
20.0 |
15.3 |
99 |
2012 |
286 |
15.0 |
19.0 |
96.9 |
2013 |
284 |
17.0 |
16.7 |
98.9 |
2014 |
313 |
16.5 |
18.9 |
98.4 |
2015 |
302 |
16.0 |
18.8 |
96 |
2016 |
287 |
16.0 |
17.9 |
100 |
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.