Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Central Senior High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
206 |
29.0 |
7.1 |
46.1 |
1989 |
239 |
25.8 |
9.2 |
18 |
1990 |
248 |
24.8 |
10.0 |
0 |
1991 |
252 |
24.8 |
10.1 |
20.2 |
1992 |
247 |
25.0 |
9.8 |
15.8 |
1993 |
258 |
25.0 |
10.3 |
18.2 |
1994 |
277 |
25.0 |
11.1 |
13.7 |
1995 |
220 |
19.6 |
11.2 |
20.5 |
1996 |
220 |
19.6 |
11.2 |
20.5 |
1997 |
208 |
16.8 |
12.4 |
20.7 |
1998 |
202 |
16.8 |
12.0 |
15.8 |
1999 |
198 |
15.5 |
12.8 |
28.8 |
2000 |
180 |
15.0 |
12.0 |
30 |
2001 |
159 |
14.3 |
11.1 |
30.8 |
2002 |
171 |
15.0 |
11.4 |
20.5 |
2003 |
171 |
15.0 |
11.4 |
20.5 |
2004 |
168 |
14.8 |
11.4 |
26.2 |
2005 |
159 |
14.7 |
10.8 |
23.3 |
2006 |
160 |
13.5 |
11.9 |
30.6 |
2007 |
165 |
13.5 |
12.2 |
20 |
2008 |
153 |
13.1 |
11.7 |
22.2 |
2009 |
119 |
9.8 |
12.1 |
25.2 |
2010 |
101 |
9.2 |
10.9 |
33.7 |
2011 |
108 |
12.8 |
8.3 |
31.5 |
2012 |
95 |
13.8 |
6.8 |
32.6 |
2013 |
101 |
11.9 |
8.4 |
32.7 |
2014 |
96 |
12.7 |
7.5 |
34.4 |
2015 |
81 |
11.0 |
7.3 |
30.9 |
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.