Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Willard Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
213 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
204 |
13.0 |
15.6 |
n/a |
1991 |
225 |
12.0 |
18.7 |
38.2 |
1992 |
175 |
8.5 |
20.5 |
48.6 |
1993 |
184 |
9.0 |
20.4 |
45.7 |
1994 |
183 |
9.0 |
20.3 |
49.2 |
1995 |
155 |
12.5 |
12.4 |
59.4 |
1996 |
155 |
12.5 |
12.4 |
59.4 |
1997 |
155 |
12.0 |
12.9 |
56.8 |
1998 |
147 |
13.0 |
11.3 |
50.3 |
1999 |
152 |
13.0 |
11.7 |
71.1 |
2000 |
128 |
14.7 |
8.7 |
71.1 |
2001 |
149 |
12.5 |
11.9 |
98 |
2002 |
158 |
14.7 |
10.7 |
61.4 |
2003 |
158 |
14.7 |
10.7 |
61.4 |
2004 |
302 |
24.4 |
12.4 |
60.9 |
2005 |
322 |
25.3 |
12.7 |
56.8 |
2006 |
300 |
22.7 |
13.2 |
63 |
2007 |
280 |
22.6 |
12.4 |
60.4 |
2008 |
280 |
20.5 |
13.7 |
65 |
2009 |
269 |
20.3 |
13.2 |
66.9 |
2010 |
257 |
20.1 |
12.6 |
74.3 |
2011 |
239 |
n/a |
n/a |
70.3 |
2012 |
229 |
19.2 |
11.9 |
71.6 |
2013 |
229 |
n/a |
n/a |
67.2 |
2014 |
241 |
18.3 |
13.1 |
67.2 |
2015 |
244 |
19.0 |
12.8 |
64.3 |
2016 |
244 |
20.0 |
12.2 |
57.8 |
2017 |
252 |
19.8 |
12.7 |
58.7 |
2018 |
265 |
19.8 |
13.3 |
51.7 |
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.