Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Worthington Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
479 |
20.0 |
23.9 |
0 |
1989 |
381 |
16.0 |
23.8 |
n/a |
1990 |
342 |
15.0 |
22.8 |
n/a |
1991 |
342 |
15.0 |
22.8 |
n/a |
1992 |
350 |
14.0 |
25.0 |
16.6 |
1993 |
353 |
16.0 |
22.1 |
14 |
1994 |
347 |
17.0 |
20.4 |
19.3 |
1995 |
341 |
14.0 |
24.4 |
15.8 |
1996 |
341 |
14.0 |
24.4 |
15.8 |
1997 |
309 |
14.0 |
22.1 |
17.2 |
1998 |
293 |
14.0 |
20.9 |
19.1 |
1999 |
291 |
15.0 |
19.4 |
22.7 |
2000 |
288 |
17.8 |
16.2 |
28.8 |
2001 |
321 |
17.0 |
18.9 |
26.8 |
2002 |
324 |
16.0 |
20.3 |
32.1 |
2003 |
324 |
16.0 |
20.3 |
32.1 |
2004 |
383 |
18.0 |
21.3 |
37 |
2005 |
368 |
19.0 |
19.4 |
32 |
2006 |
347 |
18.0 |
19.3 |
43.3 |
2007 |
339 |
17.0 |
19.9 |
45.2 |
2008 |
338 |
17.0 |
19.9 |
n/a |
2009 |
356 |
18.0 |
19.8 |
61.7 |
2010 |
350 |
18.5 |
18.9 |
66 |
2011 |
336 |
18.0 |
18.6 |
63.4 |
2012 |
346 |
21.3 |
16.2 |
65 |
2013 |
372 |
25.6 |
14.5 |
54.3 |
2014 |
435 |
25.9 |
16.7 |
62.5 |
2015 |
446 |
n/a |
n/a |
72.9 |
2016 |
442 |
23.0 |
19.2 |
73.8 |
2017 |
366 |
22.1 |
16.5 |
n/a |
2018 |
368 |
21.1 |
17.4 |
n/a |
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.