Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whatley Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
432 |
23.0 |
18.7 |
0 |
1989 |
426 |
19.0 |
22.4 |
n/a |
1990 |
559 |
25.0 |
22.3 |
0 |
1991 |
502 |
30.0 |
16.7 |
n/a |
1992 |
452 |
29.0 |
15.5 |
n/a |
1993 |
417 |
29.0 |
14.4 |
n/a |
1994 |
456 |
27.0 |
16.9 |
n/a |
1995 |
369 |
30.4 |
12.1 |
n/a |
1996 |
369 |
30.4 |
12.1 |
n/a |
1997 |
288 |
26.4 |
10.9 |
94.1 |
1998 |
250 |
22.7 |
11.0 |
94.8 |
1999 |
307 |
22.0 |
14.0 |
n/a |
2000 |
346 |
22.0 |
15.7 |
98.8 |
2001 |
310 |
21.0 |
14.8 |
99 |
2002 |
326 |
22.0 |
14.8 |
95.1 |
2003 |
326 |
22.0 |
14.8 |
95.1 |
2004 |
308 |
31.0 |
9.9 |
87 |
2005 |
426 |
28.0 |
15.2 |
91.8 |
2006 |
420 |
30.0 |
14.0 |
93.1 |
2007 |
347 |
30.0 |
11.6 |
93.7 |
2008 |
310 |
22.0 |
14.1 |
95.5 |
2009 |
441 |
30.6 |
14.3 |
96.1 |
2010 |
504 |
26.0 |
19.3 |
97.4 |
2011 |
463 |
29.0 |
15.9 |
96.1 |
2012 |
454 |
24.0 |
18.9 |
98.7 |
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.