Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walker Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1994 |
701 |
25.6 |
27.4 |
82.5 |
1995 |
713 |
27.0 |
26.4 |
95 |
1996 |
713 |
27.0 |
26.4 |
95 |
1997 |
696 |
29.0 |
24.0 |
84.6 |
1998 |
740 |
33.0 |
22.4 |
88.2 |
1999 |
776 |
35.0 |
22.2 |
85.8 |
2000 |
914 |
44.5 |
20.5 |
86.4 |
2001 |
939 |
47.6 |
19.7 |
84.2 |
2002 |
922 |
47.4 |
19.5 |
87.7 |
2003 |
922 |
47.4 |
19.5 |
87.7 |
2004 |
869 |
42.0 |
20.7 |
89.6 |
2005 |
769 |
36.2 |
21.2 |
91 |
2006 |
669 |
31.0 |
21.6 |
89.8 |
2007 |
628 |
30.0 |
20.9 |
86.5 |
2008 |
626 |
32.0 |
19.6 |
90.1 |
2009 |
616 |
29.0 |
20.5 |
89 |
2010 |
608 |
26.0 |
23.3 |
94.2 |
2011 |
613 |
n/a |
n/a |
95.6 |
2012 |
582 |
23.0 |
25.3 |
n/a |
2013 |
559 |
21.0 |
26.6 |
86.4 |
2014 |
549 |
21.0 |
26.1 |
93.6 |
2015 |
534 |
21.0 |
25.4 |
89.3 |
2016 |
501 |
19.0 |
26.3 |
97.6 |
2017 |
471 |
18.0 |
26.1 |
93.4 |
2018 |
447 |
16.0 |
27.9 |
87.7 |
2019 |
401 |
16.0 |
25.0 |
87.8 |
2020 |
399 |
n/a |
n/a |
86.7 |
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.