Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at W. T. Cheney Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1990 |
343 |
29.0 |
11.8 |
69.1 |
1991 |
295 |
18.6 |
15.8 |
33.6 |
1992 |
305 |
17.9 |
17.0 |
33.1 |
1993 |
280 |
16.8 |
16.7 |
42.1 |
1994 |
253 |
16.6 |
15.2 |
47.8 |
1995 |
246 |
16.8 |
14.6 |
56.1 |
1996 |
246 |
16.8 |
14.6 |
56.1 |
1997 |
211 |
14.3 |
14.8 |
59.2 |
1998 |
205 |
14.3 |
14.3 |
60.5 |
1999 |
215 |
12.6 |
17.1 |
60.9 |
2000 |
231 |
18.0 |
12.8 |
65.4 |
2001 |
249 |
18.0 |
13.8 |
65.5 |
2002 |
212 |
17.0 |
12.5 |
69.8 |
2003 |
212 |
17.0 |
12.5 |
69.8 |
2004 |
183 |
12.0 |
15.3 |
74.3 |
2005 |
180 |
14.0 |
12.9 |
72.2 |
2006 |
185 |
16.0 |
11.6 |
65.4 |
2007 |
331 |
35.0 |
9.5 |
80.7 |
2008 |
420 |
28.0 |
15.0 |
73.8 |
2009 |
412 |
29.0 |
14.2 |
74 |
2010 |
395 |
27.5 |
14.6 |
74.7 |
2011 |
364 |
24.8 |
14.6 |
78 |
2012 |
366 |
24.6 |
14.8 |
77.3 |
2013 |
364 |
26.2 |
13.8 |
81 |
2014 |
377 |
26.5 |
14.2 |
83.8 |
2015 |
377 |
25.0 |
15.0 |
84.4 |
2016 |
383 |
28.0 |
13.6 |
100 |
2017 |
372 |
25.3 |
14.6 |
45.2 |
2018 |
378 |
28.3 |
13.3 |
48.9 |
2019 |
341 |
21.3 |
15.9 |
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.