Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
450 |
21.5 |
20.9 |
30 |
1989 |
461 |
2.1 |
219.5 |
34.5 |
1990 |
434 |
20.0 |
21.7 |
29.3 |
1991 |
459 |
21.0 |
21.8 |
33.6 |
1992 |
440 |
22.0 |
20.0 |
29.1 |
1993 |
479 |
22.5 |
21.3 |
31.7 |
1994 |
484 |
22.7 |
21.3 |
31.4 |
1995 |
420 |
19.5 |
21.5 |
34.3 |
1996 |
420 |
19.5 |
21.5 |
34.3 |
1997 |
394 |
20.5 |
19.2 |
36.3 |
1998 |
398 |
21.5 |
18.5 |
27.4 |
1999 |
386 |
22.5 |
17.2 |
42 |
2000 |
397 |
21.0 |
18.9 |
43.3 |
2001 |
377 |
23.5 |
16.0 |
43.5 |
2002 |
361 |
24.5 |
14.7 |
44.3 |
2003 |
361 |
24.5 |
14.7 |
44.3 |
2004 |
356 |
29.5 |
12.1 |
49.7 |
2005 |
352 |
26.0 |
13.5 |
56.5 |
2006 |
364 |
33.0 |
11.0 |
62.6 |
2007 |
380 |
27.4 |
13.9 |
53.9 |
2008 |
356 |
29.2 |
12.2 |
63.2 |
2009 |
352 |
32.5 |
10.8 |
59.7 |
2010 |
354 |
34.9 |
10.1 |
63 |
2011 |
384 |
29.5 |
13.0 |
65.4 |
2012 |
363 |
29.0 |
12.5 |
70 |
2013 |
354 |
32.0 |
11.0 |
67.2 |
2014 |
349 |
29.6 |
11.7 |
68.8 |
2015 |
321 |
28.0 |
11.4 |
68.5 |
2016 |
277 |
24.0 |
11.5 |
68.2 |
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.