Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Grand Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
309 |
17.6 |
17.5 |
n/a |
1989 |
262 |
16.3 |
16.0 |
11.1 |
1990 |
251 |
16.9 |
14.8 |
8.8 |
1991 |
248 |
16.1 |
15.4 |
15.3 |
1992 |
255 |
14.6 |
17.4 |
21.2 |
1993 |
210 |
14.4 |
14.6 |
17.1 |
1994 |
223 |
13.4 |
16.6 |
22.9 |
1995 |
275 |
16.5 |
16.7 |
26.5 |
1996 |
275 |
16.5 |
16.7 |
26.5 |
1997 |
254 |
17.5 |
14.5 |
20.1 |
1998 |
254 |
16.0 |
15.9 |
22.4 |
1999 |
223 |
17.1 |
13.0 |
17.5 |
2000 |
220 |
16.9 |
13.0 |
31.8 |
2001 |
226 |
16.8 |
13.5 |
38.5 |
2002 |
211 |
17.8 |
11.9 |
36 |
2003 |
211 |
17.8 |
11.9 |
36 |
2004 |
226 |
17.8 |
12.7 |
42 |
2005 |
247 |
17.3 |
14.3 |
40.5 |
2006 |
242 |
17.2 |
14.1 |
42.6 |
2007 |
230 |
17.2 |
13.4 |
32.6 |
2008 |
230 |
16.7 |
13.8 |
49.1 |
2009 |
225 |
15.6 |
14.4 |
39.1 |
2010 |
230 |
17.3 |
13.2 |
42.2 |
2011 |
205 |
17.5 |
11.7 |
46.3 |
2012 |
198 |
16.9 |
11.7 |
41.9 |
2013 |
208 |
16.7 |
12.4 |
46.6 |
2014 |
199 |
17.3 |
11.4 |
37.7 |
2015 |
196 |
17.0 |
11.5 |
48 |
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.