Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walnut Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
63 |
4.2 |
15.0 |
30.2 |
1990 |
103 |
7.8 |
13.2 |
0 |
1991 |
84 |
5.6 |
15.0 |
26.2 |
1992 |
85 |
6.0 |
14.1 |
24.7 |
1993 |
74 |
5.6 |
13.2 |
25.7 |
1994 |
68 |
5.6 |
12.1 |
20.6 |
1995 |
66 |
5.6 |
11.8 |
18.2 |
1996 |
66 |
5.6 |
11.8 |
18.2 |
1997 |
65 |
5.6 |
11.6 |
18.5 |
1998 |
68 |
5.6 |
12.1 |
20.6 |
1999 |
62 |
5.6 |
11.1 |
32.3 |
2000 |
67 |
5.7 |
11.8 |
26.9 |
2001 |
70 |
5.2 |
13.5 |
28.6 |
2002 |
57 |
5.6 |
10.2 |
33.3 |
2003 |
57 |
5.6 |
10.2 |
33.3 |
2004 |
59 |
5.5 |
10.7 |
44.1 |
2005 |
56 |
5.0 |
11.2 |
48.2 |
2006 |
64 |
5.8 |
11.0 |
48.4 |
2007 |
57 |
4.5 |
12.7 |
50.9 |
2008 |
48 |
3.9 |
12.3 |
43.8 |
2009 |
37 |
4.5 |
8.2 |
43.2 |
2010 |
44 |
4.2 |
10.3 |
52.3 |
2011 |
36 |
2.5 |
14.4 |
44.4 |
2012 |
24 |
4.3 |
5.5 |
66.7 |
2013 |
25 |
4.2 |
5.9 |
52 |
2014 |
18 |
1.7 |
10.1 |
38.9 |
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.