Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northwest Community High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
1333 |
76.3 |
17.4 |
19.7 |
1989 |
1223 |
73.8 |
16.5 |
22.8 |
1990 |
1212 |
74.3 |
16.3 |
30.4 |
1991 |
1214 |
75.1 |
16.1 |
32.5 |
1992 |
1230 |
70.0 |
17.5 |
38.2 |
1993 |
1249 |
75.0 |
16.7 |
44.9 |
1994 |
1409 |
76.8 |
18.3 |
46.4 |
1995 |
1796 |
99.7 |
18.0 |
48.5 |
1996 |
1796 |
99.7 |
18.0 |
48.5 |
1997 |
1736 |
97.4 |
17.8 |
48.8 |
1998 |
1722 |
97.0 |
17.8 |
52.4 |
1999 |
1665 |
97.5 |
17.1 |
59.5 |
2000 |
1752 |
93.4 |
18.8 |
59.4 |
2001 |
1670 |
88.5 |
18.9 |
63.9 |
2002 |
1588 |
96.2 |
16.5 |
65.3 |
2003 |
1588 |
96.2 |
16.5 |
65.3 |
2004 |
1575 |
94.1 |
16.7 |
69.7 |
2005 |
1373 |
89.7 |
15.3 |
72.7 |
2006 |
1335 |
89.5 |
14.9 |
69.4 |
2007 |
1140 |
n/a |
n/a |
75.2 |
2008 |
975 |
65.0 |
15.0 |
78.9 |
2009 |
951 |
63.0 |
15.1 |
79.7 |
2010 |
837 |
53.0 |
15.7 |
79.5 |
2011 |
837 |
48.3 |
17.3 |
81.5 |
2012 |
839 |
75.0 |
11.1 |
77.9 |
2013 |
1191 |
88.0 |
13.5 |
71 |
2014 |
855 |
67.5 |
12.6 |
81.9 |
2015 |
789 |
65.0 |
12.1 |
69.5 |
2016 |
744 |
56.0 |
13.2 |
63 |
2017 |
708 |
86.0 |
8.2 |
58.8 |
2018 |
708 |
90.1 |
7.8 |
65 |
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.