Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Watts Learning Center
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1999 |
120 |
6.0 |
20.0 |
95 |
2000 |
180 |
9.0 |
20.0 |
57.2 |
2001 |
199 |
10.0 |
19.9 |
93.5 |
2002 |
227 |
10.0 |
22.7 |
0 |
2003 |
227 |
10.0 |
22.7 |
0 |
2004 |
225 |
10.0 |
22.5 |
90.7 |
2005 |
228 |
10.0 |
22.8 |
86.8 |
2006 |
238 |
11.0 |
21.6 |
95.8 |
2007 |
242 |
11.0 |
22.0 |
78.1 |
2008 |
246 |
14.0 |
17.6 |
82.1 |
2009 |
336 |
16.0 |
18.7 |
88.7 |
2010 |
352 |
16.0 |
22.0 |
88.6 |
2011 |
351 |
n/a |
n/a |
92.9 |
2012 |
352 |
13.5 |
26.0 |
n/a |
2013 |
360 |
15.0 |
24.0 |
71.1 |
2014 |
376 |
14.0 |
26.8 |
93.4 |
2015 |
359 |
15.0 |
23.9 |
94.4 |
2016 |
392 |
16.0 |
24.5 |
88.8 |
2017 |
367 |
15.0 |
24.4 |
95.1 |
2018 |
409 |
16.0 |
25.5 |
94.6 |
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.