Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southwest Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
472 |
31.0 |
15.2 |
89 |
1990 |
460 |
29.0 |
15.8 |
91.7 |
1991 |
435 |
28.0 |
15.5 |
91.3 |
1992 |
425 |
28.0 |
15.1 |
90.6 |
1993 |
472 |
29.0 |
16.3 |
91.3 |
1994 |
508 |
33.0 |
15.4 |
94.9 |
1995 |
464 |
31.0 |
15.0 |
84.9 |
1996 |
464 |
31.0 |
15.0 |
84.9 |
1997 |
485 |
29.0 |
16.7 |
84.7 |
1998 |
468 |
28.0 |
16.7 |
91.5 |
1999 |
438 |
26.0 |
16.8 |
95 |
2000 |
407 |
27.9 |
14.6 |
96.1 |
2001 |
386 |
29.0 |
13.3 |
95.9 |
2002 |
430 |
32.0 |
13.4 |
92.3 |
2003 |
430 |
32.0 |
13.4 |
92.3 |
2004 |
387 |
23.3 |
16.6 |
96.4 |
2005 |
378 |
26.1 |
14.5 |
96.8 |
2006 |
410 |
26.2 |
15.6 |
68.8 |
2007 |
398 |
27.0 |
14.7 |
94.2 |
2008 |
356 |
27.2 |
13.1 |
95.8 |
2009 |
351 |
30.6 |
11.5 |
92.6 |
2010 |
356 |
30.0 |
11.8 |
96.6 |
2011 |
420 |
27.0 |
15.5 |
98.8 |
2012 |
387 |
25.1 |
15.3 |
98.2 |
2013 |
350 |
26.6 |
13.1 |
98.6 |
2014 |
386 |
20.7 |
18.6 |
98.4 |
2015 |
334 |
19.0 |
17.5 |
82 |
2016 |
360 |
28.0 |
12.8 |
80.6 |
2017 |
370 |
26.4 |
14.0 |
88.6 |
2018 |
309 |
22.4 |
13.7 |
75.4 |
2019 |
260 |
19.0 |
13.6 |
82.3 |
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.