Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wapping Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1994 |
317 |
18.8 |
16.9 |
2.2 |
1995 |
365 |
21.4 |
17.1 |
6 |
1996 |
365 |
21.4 |
17.1 |
6 |
1997 |
381 |
24.5 |
15.6 |
4.2 |
1998 |
404 |
25.5 |
15.8 |
3.7 |
1999 |
368 |
25.5 |
14.4 |
6 |
2000 |
356 |
22.9 |
15.5 |
5.6 |
2001 |
361 |
25.0 |
14.4 |
n/a |
2002 |
345 |
25.3 |
13.6 |
7.2 |
2003 |
345 |
25.3 |
13.6 |
7.2 |
2004 |
348 |
25.7 |
13.5 |
10.6 |
2005 |
336 |
20.5 |
16.4 |
n/a |
2006 |
371 |
20.2 |
18.4 |
4.3 |
2007 |
308 |
20.6 |
15.0 |
7.1 |
2008 |
310 |
23.0 |
13.5 |
5.8 |
2009 |
307 |
28.1 |
12.1 |
9.1 |
2010 |
309 |
26.4 |
11.7 |
11.3 |
2011 |
293 |
25.5 |
11.4 |
13 |
2012 |
279 |
26.9 |
10.3 |
14.7 |
2013 |
306 |
28.4 |
10.7 |
15.4 |
2014 |
301 |
28.6 |
10.5 |
18.3 |
2015 |
303 |
28.0 |
10.8 |
17.8 |
2016 |
312 |
28.0 |
11.1 |
17.3 |
2017 |
328 |
29.2 |
11.2 |
15.9 |
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.