Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
338 |
19.0 |
17.7 |
n/a |
1989 |
344 |
20.6 |
16.6 |
n/a |
1990 |
325 |
18.5 |
17.5 |
n/a |
1991 |
360 |
20.3 |
17.7 |
n/a |
1992 |
344 |
22.3 |
15.4 |
32.6 |
1993 |
329 |
20.2 |
16.3 |
4 |
1994 |
337 |
21.3 |
15.8 |
44.5 |
1995 |
365 |
23.5 |
15.5 |
59.7 |
1996 |
365 |
23.5 |
15.5 |
59.7 |
1997 |
350 |
24.1 |
14.5 |
49.7 |
1998 |
324 |
24.6 |
13.2 |
44.4 |
1999 |
325 |
23.8 |
13.7 |
56.3 |
2000 |
342 |
23.5 |
14.6 |
50.9 |
2001 |
338 |
23.5 |
14.4 |
n/a |
2002 |
334 |
24.7 |
13.5 |
58.7 |
2003 |
334 |
24.7 |
13.5 |
58.7 |
2004 |
361 |
26.9 |
13.4 |
64.5 |
2005 |
361 |
25.8 |
14.0 |
n/a |
2006 |
355 |
24.2 |
14.7 |
63.7 |
2007 |
389 |
27.7 |
14.0 |
67.1 |
2008 |
395 |
28.1 |
14.1 |
66.1 |
2009 |
324 |
29.1 |
12.7 |
72.8 |
2010 |
310 |
24.9 |
12.4 |
77.1 |
2011 |
307 |
24.9 |
12.3 |
75.6 |
2012 |
302 |
23.3 |
12.9 |
78.5 |
2013 |
379 |
27.1 |
13.9 |
83.6 |
2014 |
362 |
28.7 |
12.6 |
82 |
2015 |
373 |
26.0 |
14.3 |
84.2 |
2016 |
357 |
27.0 |
13.2 |
88 |
2017 |
344 |
31.0 |
11.0 |
74.4 |
2018 |
309 |
34.0 |
9.0 |
81.9 |
2019 |
251 |
29.0 |
8.6 |
77.7 |
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.