Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
500 |
20.8 |
24.0 |
13 |
1989 |
468 |
20.8 |
22.5 |
12.4 |
1990 |
484 |
20.8 |
23.2 |
12 |
1991 |
475 |
19.8 |
23.9 |
10.9 |
1992 |
485 |
18.0 |
26.9 |
13.8 |
1993 |
475 |
19.5 |
24.4 |
15.2 |
1994 |
486 |
20.0 |
24.3 |
13.2 |
1995 |
436 |
20.0 |
21.8 |
14.9 |
1996 |
436 |
20.0 |
21.8 |
14.9 |
1997 |
400 |
20.0 |
20.0 |
15.3 |
1998 |
388 |
20.0 |
19.4 |
13.4 |
1999 |
381 |
20.0 |
19.1 |
17.8 |
2000 |
358 |
18.5 |
19.4 |
17.1 |
2001 |
394 |
20.0 |
19.7 |
16.8 |
2002 |
405 |
21.0 |
19.3 |
18.8 |
2003 |
405 |
21.0 |
19.3 |
18.8 |
2004 |
407 |
24.9 |
16.3 |
28 |
2005 |
407 |
27.6 |
14.7 |
28.5 |
2006 |
401 |
26.4 |
15.2 |
35.7 |
2007 |
411 |
26.4 |
15.6 |
30.9 |
2008 |
417 |
25.4 |
16.4 |
34.3 |
2009 |
410 |
23.4 |
17.5 |
36.1 |
2010 |
370 |
22.3 |
16.5 |
43 |
2011 |
381 |
21.0 |
18.1 |
42.8 |
2012 |
384 |
21.7 |
17.6 |
49.2 |
2013 |
382 |
20.2 |
18.8 |
54.7 |
2014 |
344 |
19.8 |
17.3 |
56.1 |
2015 |
332 |
20.0 |
16.6 |
56.6 |
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.