Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Watterson-Lake School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
655 |
30.0 |
21.8 |
0 |
1989 |
676 |
30.0 |
22.5 |
n/a |
1990 |
710 |
39.0 |
18.2 |
n/a |
1991 |
665 |
34.0 |
19.5 |
n/a |
1992 |
682 |
34.0 |
20.0 |
89.7 |
1993 |
586 |
34.0 |
17.2 |
86.5 |
1994 |
581 |
39.3 |
14.8 |
88.5 |
1995 |
615 |
36.7 |
16.8 |
0 |
1996 |
615 |
36.7 |
16.8 |
0 |
1997 |
657 |
33.7 |
19.5 |
81.9 |
1998 |
573 |
35.4 |
16.2 |
88.1 |
1999 |
654 |
42.4 |
15.4 |
80.6 |
2000 |
662 |
43.0 |
15.4 |
89.4 |
2001 |
673 |
44.0 |
15.3 |
84.7 |
2002 |
604 |
44.0 |
13.7 |
93.8 |
2003 |
604 |
44.0 |
13.7 |
93.8 |
2004 |
599 |
34.0 |
17.6 |
103 |
2005 |
542 |
29.0 |
18.7 |
103.5 |
2006 |
465 |
22.7 |
20.5 |
103.6 |
2007 |
594 |
48.0 |
12.4 |
103.7 |
2008 |
526 |
31.0 |
17.0 |
n/a |
2009 |
540 |
38.0 |
14.2 |
72.3 |
2010 |
480 |
36.0 |
13.3 |
82 |
2011 |
380 |
30.0 |
12.6 |
90 |
2012 |
388 |
30.0 |
12.9 |
88.1 |
2013 |
321 |
30.0 |
10.7 |
n/a |
2014 |
251 |
21.0 |
11.9 |
98.8 |
2015 |
225 |
n/a |
n/a |
100 |
2016 |
183 |
17.0 |
10.7 |
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.