Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Lumberton Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1990 |
158 |
10.0 |
15.8 |
n/a |
1991 |
168 |
11.0 |
15.2 |
0 |
1992 |
153 |
14.0 |
10.9 |
12.4 |
1993 |
174 |
12.0 |
14.5 |
24.7 |
1994 |
161 |
13.0 |
12.4 |
94.5 |
1995 |
185 |
19.0 |
9.7 |
94.6 |
1996 |
185 |
19.0 |
9.7 |
94.6 |
1997 |
197 |
18.0 |
10.9 |
75.1 |
1998 |
185 |
22.0 |
8.4 |
93.5 |
1999 |
159 |
22.0 |
7.2 |
95 |
2000 |
140 |
22.0 |
6.4 |
97.9 |
2001 |
130 |
22.0 |
5.9 |
97.7 |
2002 |
150 |
22.0 |
6.8 |
0 |
2003 |
150 |
22.0 |
6.8 |
0 |
2004 |
172 |
22.0 |
7.8 |
95.3 |
2005 |
158 |
16.0 |
9.9 |
98.1 |
2006 |
143 |
16.0 |
8.9 |
74.8 |
2007 |
164 |
n/a |
n/a |
86.3 |
2008 |
171 |
33.3 |
5.1 |
n/a |
2009 |
150 |
38.5 |
3.9 |
n/a |
2010 |
162 |
38.3 |
4.2 |
94.4 |
2011 |
170 |
40.0 |
4.2 |
88.2 |
2012 |
188 |
39.2 |
4.7 |
81.4 |
2013 |
130 |
40.4 |
3.2 |
95.4 |
2014 |
126 |
37.5 |
3.3 |
97.6 |
2015 |
140 |
37.0 |
3.7 |
97.9 |
2016 |
156 |
36.0 |
4.3 |
98.1 |
2017 |
151 |
34.7 |
4.3 |
84.1 |
2018 |
105 |
35.4 |
2.9 |
97.1 |
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.