Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at B T Washington Primary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
394 |
22.0 |
17.9 |
51 |
1989 |
370 |
22.0 |
16.8 |
67 |
1990 |
381 |
22.0 |
17.3 |
66.1 |
1991 |
362 |
22.0 |
16.4 |
69.6 |
1992 |
322 |
22.0 |
14.6 |
58.1 |
1993 |
297 |
14.0 |
21.2 |
77.2 |
1994 |
282 |
22.0 |
12.8 |
69.9 |
1995 |
293 |
19.0 |
15.4 |
73.4 |
1996 |
293 |
19.0 |
15.4 |
73.4 |
1997 |
323 |
20.0 |
16.2 |
63.5 |
1998 |
336 |
20.0 |
16.8 |
66.4 |
1999 |
342 |
20.0 |
17.1 |
80.1 |
2000 |
343 |
19.0 |
18.1 |
80.5 |
2001 |
317 |
19.0 |
16.7 |
n/a |
2002 |
308 |
19.0 |
16.2 |
80.8 |
2003 |
308 |
19.0 |
16.2 |
80.8 |
2004 |
319 |
19.0 |
16.8 |
88.4 |
2005 |
298 |
19.0 |
15.7 |
67.4 |
2006 |
290 |
19.0 |
15.3 |
77.6 |
2007 |
276 |
n/a |
n/a |
86.5 |
2008 |
275 |
18.0 |
15.3 |
n/a |
2009 |
229 |
18.0 |
12.7 |
89.5 |
2010 |
254 |
15.3 |
16.5 |
85.8 |
2011 |
229 |
14.0 |
16.3 |
87.8 |
2012 |
234 |
13.5 |
17.3 |
91 |
2013 |
225 |
13.9 |
16.0 |
96 |
2014 |
198 |
13.4 |
14.7 |
98.5 |
2015 |
218 |
13.0 |
16.7 |
98.6 |
2016 |
213 |
14.0 |
15.2 |
98.6 |
2017 |
195 |
13.1 |
14.8 |
98.5 |
2018 |
182 |
12.1 |
15.0 |
98.4 |
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.