Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Port Wentworth Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
661 |
50.0 |
13.2 |
75.5 |
1991 |
715 |
49.0 |
14.5 |
48.8 |
1992 |
651 |
49.0 |
13.2 |
66.4 |
1993 |
696 |
39.0 |
17.8 |
80 |
1994 |
625 |
45.3 |
13.8 |
62.2 |
1995 |
663 |
41.0 |
16.2 |
69.1 |
1996 |
663 |
41.0 |
16.2 |
69.1 |
1997 |
688 |
49.0 |
14.0 |
72.7 |
1998 |
513 |
34.0 |
15.1 |
74.3 |
1999 |
466 |
16.4 |
28.4 |
65.9 |
2000 |
456 |
30.4 |
15.0 |
64.3 |
2001 |
464 |
28.1 |
16.5 |
65.9 |
2002 |
403 |
28.3 |
14.2 |
74.2 |
2003 |
403 |
28.3 |
14.2 |
74.2 |
2004 |
335 |
26.9 |
12.5 |
66.6 |
2005 |
343 |
29.6 |
11.6 |
76.1 |
2006 |
342 |
29.5 |
11.6 |
72.5 |
2007 |
399 |
30.5 |
13.1 |
70.7 |
2008 |
515 |
37.5 |
13.7 |
63.9 |
2009 |
625 |
46.0 |
13.6 |
70.6 |
2010 |
747 |
52.3 |
14.2 |
76.6 |
2011 |
520 |
42.7 |
12.1 |
79.2 |
2012 |
535 |
41.0 |
13.0 |
78.3 |
2013 |
533 |
37.0 |
14.4 |
77.9 |
2014 |
614 |
41.5 |
14.7 |
78.8 |
2015 |
749 |
50.0 |
14.9 |
79.3 |
2016 |
525 |
40.0 |
13.1 |
67.8 |
2017 |
531 |
42.0 |
12.6 |
67.8 |
2018 |
651 |
47.0 |
13.8 |
63.1 |
2019 |
620 |
46.3 |
13.3 |
72.9 |
2020 |
647 |
47.0 |
13.7 |
73.4 |
2021 |
597 |
48.0 |
12.4 |
74.4 |
2022 |
545 |
44.3 |
12.3 |
n/a |
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.