Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1990 |
421 |
24.5 |
17.1 |
n/a |
1991 |
412 |
25.0 |
16.4 |
n/a |
1992 |
423 |
26.0 |
16.2 |
n/a |
1993 |
429 |
24.0 |
17.9 |
n/a |
1994 |
460 |
22.0 |
20.9 |
n/a |
1995 |
483 |
26.0 |
18.6 |
n/a |
1996 |
483 |
26.0 |
18.6 |
n/a |
1997 |
488 |
27.5 |
17.7 |
n/a |
1998 |
443 |
26.0 |
17.0 |
n/a |
1999 |
454 |
25.0 |
18.2 |
94.9 |
2000 |
266 |
17.5 |
15.2 |
95.9 |
2001 |
240 |
21.0 |
11.4 |
96.7 |
2002 |
242 |
15.0 |
16.1 |
98.3 |
2003 |
242 |
15.0 |
16.1 |
98.3 |
2004 |
248 |
14.5 |
17.1 |
96.4 |
2005 |
247 |
16.0 |
15.4 |
98.4 |
2006 |
249 |
19.0 |
13.1 |
79.1 |
2007 |
262 |
20.0 |
13.1 |
88.5 |
2008 |
257 |
20.0 |
12.9 |
85.2 |
2009 |
245 |
21.0 |
11.7 |
80.4 |
2010 |
286 |
19.0 |
15.0 |
92 |
2011 |
229 |
19.0 |
12.0 |
98.7 |
2012 |
245 |
17.0 |
14.4 |
98.8 |
2013 |
241 |
17.0 |
14.1 |
98.8 |
2014 |
239 |
17.0 |
14.0 |
97.9 |
2015 |
227 |
17.0 |
13.3 |
85.5 |
2016 |
208 |
17.0 |
12.2 |
100 |
2017 |
217 |
17.0 |
12.7 |
100 |
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.