Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Rock Authors Academy
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1998 |
37 |
2.0 |
18.5 |
37.8 |
1999 |
59 |
2.3 |
25.7 |
20.3 |
2000 |
68 |
5.1 |
13.3 |
35.3 |
2001 |
107 |
8.3 |
12.9 |
n/a |
2002 |
95 |
9.6 |
9.9 |
87.4 |
2003 |
95 |
9.6 |
9.9 |
87.4 |
2004 |
202 |
10.1 |
20.0 |
68.8 |
2005 |
181 |
10.2 |
17.7 |
n/a |
2006 |
199 |
11.3 |
17.6 |
61.8 |
2007 |
210 |
11.9 |
17.6 |
64.8 |
2008 |
207 |
13.0 |
15.9 |
73.4 |
2009 |
227 |
19.3 |
14.5 |
78 |
2010 |
230 |
17.2 |
13.3 |
76.5 |
2011 |
243 |
16.5 |
14.7 |
74.1 |
2012 |
247 |
19.0 |
13.0 |
70 |
2013 |
225 |
19.0 |
11.8 |
82.2 |
2014 |
222 |
17.8 |
12.4 |
70.7 |
2015 |
272 |
22.0 |
12.3 |
82 |
2016 |
241 |
25.0 |
9.6 |
92.5 |
2017 |
209 |
24.2 |
8.6 |
74.2 |
2018 |
203 |
21.7 |
9.3 |
72.4 |
2019 |
174 |
18.2 |
9.5 |
71.3 |
2020 |
173 |
17.2 |
10.0 |
58.4 |
2021 |
157 |
17.2 |
9.1 |
69.4 |
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.