Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
309 |
16.0 |
19.3 |
0 |
1989 |
345 |
17.0 |
20.2 |
n/a |
1990 |
325 |
17.0 |
19.1 |
n/a |
1991 |
331 |
17.0 |
19.4 |
n/a |
1992 |
400 |
17.0 |
23.5 |
16 |
1993 |
332 |
16.0 |
20.8 |
19.7 |
1994 |
339 |
16.0 |
21.2 |
17.1 |
1995 |
288 |
18.0 |
16.0 |
0 |
1996 |
288 |
18.0 |
16.0 |
0 |
1997 |
284 |
18.5 |
15.4 |
29.6 |
1998 |
272 |
16.5 |
16.5 |
23.5 |
1999 |
261 |
17.5 |
14.9 |
28.7 |
2000 |
246 |
18.0 |
13.7 |
32.5 |
2001 |
265 |
19.0 |
13.9 |
39.6 |
2002 |
268 |
20.0 |
13.4 |
39.6 |
2003 |
268 |
20.0 |
13.4 |
39.6 |
2004 |
275 |
20.0 |
13.8 |
38.4 |
2005 |
274 |
19.9 |
13.8 |
36.7 |
2006 |
289 |
19.9 |
14.5 |
33.7 |
2007 |
303 |
16.0 |
18.9 |
35.3 |
2008 |
322 |
17.0 |
18.9 |
n/a |
2009 |
315 |
18.0 |
17.5 |
47.8 |
2010 |
303 |
18.0 |
16.8 |
43.6 |
2011 |
300 |
21.0 |
14.2 |
38.3 |
2012 |
293 |
20.0 |
14.6 |
40.6 |
2013 |
284 |
19.5 |
14.5 |
43 |
2014 |
261 |
19.5 |
13.3 |
40.6 |
2015 |
258 |
n/a |
n/a |
41.5 |
2016 |
263 |
18.0 |
14.6 |
39.9 |
2017 |
235 |
16.0 |
14.6 |
36.6 |
2018 |
197 |
15.0 |
13.1 |
37.1 |
2019 |
195 |
13.0 |
15.0 |
39.5 |
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.