Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waterville Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
121 |
9.1 |
13.2 |
33.9 |
1989 |
130 |
9.3 |
13.9 |
27.7 |
1990 |
130 |
9.9 |
13.1 |
23.8 |
1991 |
136 |
10.6 |
12.8 |
33.1 |
1992 |
133 |
10.0 |
13.3 |
27.8 |
1993 |
157 |
10.2 |
15.4 |
33.1 |
1994 |
161 |
10.0 |
16.1 |
33.5 |
1995 |
153 |
10.3 |
14.9 |
39.2 |
1996 |
153 |
10.3 |
14.9 |
39.2 |
1997 |
158 |
10.0 |
15.8 |
33.5 |
1998 |
165 |
10.0 |
16.5 |
35.2 |
1999 |
174 |
10.0 |
17.4 |
52.9 |
2000 |
160 |
11.0 |
14.5 |
53 |
2001 |
148 |
11.0 |
13.5 |
29.1 |
2002 |
151 |
11.2 |
13.5 |
55 |
2003 |
151 |
11.2 |
13.5 |
55 |
2004 |
140 |
11.3 |
12.4 |
41.4 |
2005 |
128 |
11.3 |
11.3 |
53.9 |
2006 |
119 |
10.3 |
11.6 |
52.9 |
2007 |
105 |
10.1 |
10.4 |
41.9 |
2008 |
99 |
10.1 |
9.8 |
53.5 |
2009 |
96 |
9.5 |
10.1 |
42.7 |
2010 |
103 |
9.3 |
11.0 |
57.3 |
2011 |
104 |
7.0 |
14.8 |
64.4 |
2012 |
94 |
7.7 |
12.1 |
58.5 |
2013 |
102 |
7.8 |
13.0 |
53.9 |
2014 |
109 |
7.8 |
13.9 |
54.1 |
2015 |
94 |
8.0 |
11.7 |
52.1 |
2016 |
77 |
7.0 |
11.0 |
36.4 |
2017 |
78 |
7.1 |
10.9 |
41 |
2018 |
69 |
4.7 |
14.6 |
27.5 |
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.