Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
1819 |
110.1 |
16.5 |
n/a |
1989 |
1759 |
115.9 |
15.1 |
39.9 |
1990 |
1750 |
114.7 |
15.2 |
43.4 |
1991 |
1688 |
118.5 |
14.2 |
40.6 |
1992 |
1647 |
108.6 |
15.1 |
48.1 |
1993 |
1740 |
97.6 |
17.8 |
45.8 |
1994 |
1713 |
100.3 |
17.1 |
54.6 |
1995 |
1934 |
91.3 |
21.2 |
65.9 |
1996 |
1934 |
91.3 |
21.2 |
65.9 |
1997 |
1978 |
91.3 |
21.7 |
67.6 |
1998 |
1978 |
104.0 |
19.0 |
65.7 |
1999 |
1833 |
109.0 |
16.8 |
65.2 |
2000 |
1740 |
102.8 |
16.9 |
72.9 |
2001 |
1683 |
106.5 |
15.8 |
71.8 |
2002 |
1654 |
100.7 |
16.4 |
74.4 |
2003 |
1654 |
100.7 |
16.4 |
74.4 |
2004 |
1690 |
97.5 |
17.3 |
77.9 |
2005 |
1462 |
84.5 |
17.3 |
73.3 |
2006 |
1379 |
74.2 |
18.6 |
77.8 |
2007 |
1089 |
59.1 |
18.4 |
86 |
2008 |
967 |
60.2 |
16.1 |
84.7 |
2009 |
895 |
53.9 |
16.6 |
79.8 |
2010 |
796 |
51.2 |
15.5 |
85.2 |
2011 |
789 |
48.8 |
16.1 |
87.7 |
2012 |
700 |
42.2 |
16.5 |
87.3 |
2013 |
526 |
32.7 |
16.0 |
84.4 |
2014 |
207 |
15.0 |
13.7 |
93.7 |
2015 |
89 |
10.0 |
8.9 |
95.5 |
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.