Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northwestern High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
1675 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1989 |
1836 |
n/a |
n/a |
40.5 |
1990 |
1812 |
102.0 |
17.7 |
26.4 |
1991 |
1632 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1992 |
1505 |
n/a |
n/a |
27.2 |
1993 |
1384 |
n/a |
0.0 |
27.9 |
1994 |
1271 |
59.4 |
21.4 |
33.8 |
1995 |
1268 |
58.6 |
21.6 |
47.1 |
1996 |
1268 |
58.6 |
21.6 |
47.1 |
1997 |
1153 |
58.0 |
19.9 |
48.1 |
1998 |
1080 |
49.0 |
22.0 |
43.5 |
1999 |
1011 |
45.0 |
22.5 |
44 |
2000 |
1328 |
63.8 |
20.8 |
48.8 |
2001 |
1024 |
61.0 |
16.8 |
52.1 |
2002 |
1015 |
57.0 |
17.8 |
59.5 |
2003 |
1015 |
57.0 |
17.8 |
59.5 |
2004 |
831 |
42.0 |
19.8 |
56.2 |
2005 |
759 |
39.0 |
19.5 |
54.5 |
2006 |
812 |
36.0 |
22.6 |
60.3 |
2007 |
424 |
21.0 |
20.2 |
56.4 |
2008 |
529 |
26.5 |
20.0 |
48.4 |
2009 |
914 |
51.5 |
17.7 |
65 |
2010 |
1122 |
57.6 |
19.4 |
67.2 |
2011 |
892 |
53.0 |
16.8 |
77.7 |
2012 |
746 |
47.0 |
15.8 |
79.5 |
2013 |
975 |
60.0 |
16.2 |
82.3 |
2014 |
1156 |
71.0 |
16.2 |
89 |
2015 |
843 |
53.0 |
15.9 |
82.4 |
2016 |
524 |
30.0 |
17.4 |
82.8 |
2017 |
305 |
24.0 |
12.7 |
87.2 |
2018 |
186 |
15.5 |
12.0 |
95.2 |
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.