Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Broad Street School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
187 |
11.0 |
17.0 |
n/a |
1989 |
203 |
11.0 |
18.4 |
n/a |
1990 |
278 |
16.5 |
16.8 |
n/a |
1991 |
275 |
18.1 |
15.1 |
n/a |
1992 |
217 |
16.2 |
13.3 |
20.3 |
1993 |
216 |
14.2 |
15.2 |
2.3 |
1994 |
208 |
13.9 |
15.0 |
31.7 |
1995 |
185 |
16.7 |
11.1 |
21.1 |
1996 |
185 |
16.7 |
11.1 |
21.1 |
1997 |
179 |
14.8 |
12.1 |
13.4 |
1998 |
168 |
12.9 |
13.0 |
17.9 |
1999 |
177 |
12.4 |
14.3 |
22.6 |
2000 |
184 |
11.4 |
16.1 |
20.7 |
2001 |
164 |
10.4 |
15.8 |
n/a |
2002 |
186 |
11.8 |
15.8 |
13.4 |
2003 |
186 |
11.8 |
15.8 |
13.4 |
2004 |
180 |
12.2 |
14.8 |
10.6 |
2005 |
173 |
10.6 |
16.3 |
n/a |
2006 |
201 |
9.6 |
20.9 |
17.4 |
2007 |
194 |
11.5 |
16.9 |
20.6 |
2008 |
175 |
13.9 |
12.6 |
14.3 |
2009 |
178 |
14.4 |
13.8 |
26.4 |
2010 |
184 |
14.1 |
13.0 |
13.6 |
2011 |
163 |
12.3 |
13.1 |
10.4 |
2012 |
146 |
12.3 |
11.8 |
11 |
2013 |
131 |
14.3 |
9.1 |
36.6 |
2014 |
126 |
15.0 |
8.4 |
36.5 |
2015 |
135 |
10.0 |
13.5 |
34.8 |
2016 |
148 |
12.0 |
12.3 |
31.8 |
2017 |
141 |
14.5 |
9.7 |
25.5 |
2018 |
126 |
11.0 |
11.4 |
32.5 |
2019 |
111 |
15.5 |
7.1 |
42.3 |
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.