Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Simpson-Waverly School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
589 |
36.0 |
16.3 |
n/a |
1989 |
609 |
32.0 |
19.0 |
n/a |
1990 |
610 |
32.5 |
18.7 |
n/a |
1991 |
630 |
35.5 |
17.7 |
n/a |
1992 |
626 |
38.2 |
16.3 |
69 |
1993 |
562 |
38.2 |
14.7 |
8 |
1994 |
570 |
38.7 |
14.7 |
83.3 |
1995 |
495 |
34.5 |
14.3 |
84 |
1996 |
495 |
34.5 |
14.3 |
84 |
1997 |
470 |
34.1 |
13.8 |
89.1 |
1998 |
461 |
30.8 |
15.0 |
85.5 |
1999 |
425 |
32.2 |
13.2 |
90.8 |
2000 |
418 |
31.1 |
13.4 |
80.4 |
2001 |
371 |
28.1 |
13.2 |
n/a |
2002 |
332 |
27.7 |
12.0 |
83.1 |
2003 |
332 |
27.7 |
12.0 |
83.1 |
2004 |
323 |
27.9 |
11.6 |
81.4 |
2005 |
383 |
24.3 |
15.8 |
n/a |
2006 |
420 |
28.1 |
14.9 |
62.6 |
2007 |
371 |
35.9 |
10.3 |
76 |
2008 |
366 |
36.6 |
10.0 |
99.2 |
2009 |
347 |
32.4 |
12.7 |
99.1 |
2010 |
437 |
29.1 |
15.0 |
99.3 |
2011 |
362 |
33.1 |
10.9 |
99.2 |
2012 |
347 |
32.0 |
10.8 |
99.1 |
2013 |
326 |
31.0 |
10.5 |
99.1 |
2014 |
297 |
27.3 |
10.8 |
98.3 |
2015 |
295 |
24.0 |
12.2 |
89.2 |
2016 |
293 |
26.0 |
11.2 |
89.8 |
2017 |
314 |
25.5 |
12.3 |
85 |
2018 |
251 |
28.0 |
8.9 |
91.6 |
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.