Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Worthen Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
450 |
22.0 |
20.4 |
n/a |
1990 |
437 |
21.0 |
20.8 |
n/a |
1991 |
450 |
21.0 |
21.4 |
n/a |
1992 |
455 |
22.0 |
20.6 |
n/a |
1993 |
462 |
21.0 |
22.0 |
n/a |
1994 |
483 |
22.0 |
22.0 |
n/a |
1995 |
463 |
19.0 |
24.4 |
n/a |
1996 |
463 |
19.0 |
24.4 |
n/a |
1997 |
501 |
20.0 |
25.1 |
n/a |
1998 |
480 |
19.0 |
25.3 |
n/a |
1999 |
481 |
21.0 |
22.9 |
n/a |
2000 |
481 |
21.0 |
22.9 |
n/a |
2001 |
417 |
21.0 |
19.9 |
n/a |
2002 |
386 |
17.0 |
22.7 |
36.8 |
2003 |
386 |
17.0 |
22.7 |
36.8 |
2004 |
402 |
19.0 |
21.2 |
43.3 |
2005 |
398 |
19.0 |
20.9 |
43.7 |
2006 |
405 |
20.0 |
20.3 |
44.8 |
2007 |
406 |
17.0 |
23.9 |
50.3 |
2008 |
410 |
17.0 |
24.1 |
50 |
2009 |
392 |
20.0 |
19.6 |
45 |
2010 |
402 |
20.0 |
20.1 |
52.1 |
2011 |
409 |
21.0 |
19.4 |
51.1 |
2012 |
421 |
24.0 |
17.5 |
53.4 |
2013 |
375 |
25.0 |
15.0 |
49.6 |
2014 |
337 |
20.0 |
16.8 |
57.6 |
2015 |
334 |
17.0 |
19.6 |
66.5 |
2016 |
301 |
19.0 |
15.8 |
56.5 |
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.