Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Western Row Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
525 |
23.0 |
22.8 |
0 |
1989 |
561 |
29.0 |
19.3 |
n/a |
1990 |
607 |
31.0 |
19.5 |
n/a |
1991 |
669 |
32.0 |
20.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
703 |
35.0 |
20.0 |
3.3 |
1993 |
745 |
36.0 |
20.7 |
4.6 |
1994 |
802 |
38.0 |
21.1 |
4.2 |
1995 |
739 |
38.0 |
19.4 |
2.6 |
1996 |
739 |
38.0 |
19.4 |
2.6 |
1997 |
787 |
39.0 |
20.2 |
3.2 |
1998 |
758 |
38.0 |
19.9 |
2.2 |
1999 |
921 |
49.0 |
18.8 |
3 |
2000 |
1079 |
57.0 |
18.9 |
2.4 |
2001 |
1111 |
63.0 |
17.6 |
3.1 |
2002 |
967 |
57.5 |
16.8 |
2.9 |
2003 |
967 |
57.5 |
16.8 |
2.9 |
2004 |
1039 |
58.0 |
17.9 |
2.7 |
2005 |
1139 |
61.0 |
18.7 |
4.3 |
2006 |
1208 |
65.0 |
18.6 |
5.1 |
2007 |
857 |
54.5 |
15.7 |
5.8 |
2008 |
888 |
46.0 |
19.3 |
n/a |
2009 |
907 |
47.0 |
19.3 |
4.5 |
2010 |
866 |
45.0 |
19.2 |
5.8 |
2011 |
855 |
41.5 |
20.6 |
6.7 |
2012 |
840 |
41.5 |
20.2 |
8.6 |
2013 |
1161 |
54.0 |
21.5 |
9.1 |
2014 |
1047 |
49.5 |
21.1 |
9.3 |
2015 |
1020 |
n/a |
n/a |
10.1 |
2016 |
970 |
46.0 |
21.0 |
9.8 |
2017 |
1006 |
47.5 |
21.1 |
8.7 |
2018 |
1021 |
48.9 |
20.8 |
8.7 |
2019 |
739 |
36.3 |
20.3 |
18.1 |
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.