Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walden Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
156 |
9.1 |
17.1 |
n/a |
1989 |
165 |
9.5 |
17.3 |
22.4 |
1990 |
152 |
10.9 |
13.9 |
19.7 |
1991 |
154 |
10.0 |
15.4 |
23.4 |
1992 |
166 |
12.1 |
13.7 |
24.7 |
1993 |
185 |
12.0 |
15.4 |
25.4 |
1994 |
197 |
13.2 |
14.9 |
28.9 |
1995 |
175 |
12.0 |
14.6 |
36.6 |
1996 |
175 |
12.0 |
14.6 |
36.6 |
1997 |
163 |
11.0 |
14.8 |
28.2 |
1998 |
175 |
11.0 |
15.9 |
28.6 |
1999 |
151 |
11.5 |
13.1 |
32.5 |
2000 |
148 |
11.0 |
13.5 |
41.2 |
2001 |
144 |
10.0 |
14.4 |
37.5 |
2002 |
125 |
11.5 |
10.9 |
27.2 |
2003 |
125 |
11.5 |
10.9 |
27.2 |
2004 |
143 |
10.7 |
13.4 |
28.7 |
2005 |
143 |
11.0 |
13.0 |
47.6 |
2006 |
122 |
9.0 |
13.6 |
43.4 |
2007 |
120 |
8.5 |
14.1 |
55 |
2008 |
115 |
8.8 |
13.1 |
33 |
2009 |
135 |
11.5 |
11.7 |
44.4 |
2010 |
128 |
9.6 |
13.2 |
51.6 |
2011 |
112 |
8.9 |
12.5 |
54.5 |
2012 |
103 |
10.0 |
10.2 |
55.3 |
2013 |
114 |
10.1 |
11.2 |
58.8 |
2014 |
112 |
7.7 |
14.4 |
61.6 |
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.