Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Clay Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1990 |
423 |
23.6 |
17.9 |
n/a |
1991 |
407 |
23.5 |
17.3 |
n/a |
1992 |
376 |
24.2 |
15.5 |
84 |
1993 |
356 |
22.0 |
16.2 |
85.7 |
1994 |
337 |
21.9 |
15.4 |
89.3 |
1995 |
348 |
23.4 |
14.9 |
89.1 |
1996 |
348 |
23.4 |
14.9 |
89.1 |
1997 |
313 |
22.6 |
13.8 |
89.5 |
1998 |
298 |
21.0 |
14.2 |
85.9 |
1999 |
248 |
19.3 |
12.8 |
94.8 |
2000 |
266 |
20.3 |
13.1 |
98.9 |
2001 |
248 |
19.1 |
13.0 |
93.1 |
2002 |
236 |
17.3 |
13.6 |
93.6 |
2003 |
236 |
17.3 |
13.6 |
93.6 |
2004 |
228 |
16.8 |
13.6 |
93.9 |
2005 |
196 |
13.3 |
14.7 |
95.9 |
2006 |
182 |
13.2 |
13.8 |
94.5 |
2007 |
173 |
14.6 |
11.8 |
96 |
2008 |
151 |
13.9 |
10.9 |
96 |
2009 |
154 |
14.3 |
10.8 |
97.4 |
2010 |
163 |
13.5 |
12.0 |
97.5 |
2011 |
173 |
14.6 |
11.7 |
98.3 |
2012 |
161 |
13.7 |
11.7 |
98.1 |
2013 |
164 |
14.2 |
11.4 |
98.2 |
2014 |
165 |
13.1 |
12.5 |
98.2 |
2015 |
149 |
14.0 |
10.6 |
98 |
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.