Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Jackson Primary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
660 |
39.0 |
16.9 |
23.2 |
1991 |
467 |
33.0 |
14.1 |
23.1 |
1992 |
435 |
33.0 |
13.1 |
31.7 |
1993 |
471 |
22.0 |
21.4 |
35 |
1994 |
482 |
28.8 |
16.7 |
34.9 |
1995 |
576 |
34.0 |
16.9 |
37.2 |
1996 |
576 |
34.0 |
16.9 |
37.2 |
1997 |
616 |
37.5 |
16.4 |
43 |
1998 |
700 |
42.2 |
16.6 |
43.7 |
1999 |
716 |
44.2 |
16.2 |
41.6 |
2000 |
744 |
46.0 |
16.2 |
36.8 |
2001 |
730 |
48.5 |
15.1 |
36.4 |
2002 |
442 |
33.3 |
13.3 |
40.7 |
2003 |
442 |
33.3 |
13.3 |
40.7 |
2004 |
464 |
33.5 |
13.9 |
43.8 |
2005 |
542 |
36.0 |
15.1 |
42.5 |
2006 |
601 |
38.5 |
15.6 |
31.9 |
2007 |
655 |
41.0 |
16.0 |
30.7 |
2008 |
721 |
48.6 |
14.8 |
30.9 |
2009 |
397 |
32.0 |
12.4 |
40 |
2010 |
392 |
27.8 |
14.1 |
38.5 |
2011 |
409 |
27.5 |
14.8 |
39.9 |
2012 |
397 |
27.5 |
14.4 |
41.8 |
2013 |
398 |
27.0 |
14.7 |
44.2 |
2014 |
403 |
26.7 |
15.0 |
43.4 |
2015 |
418 |
24.0 |
17.4 |
40.7 |
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.