Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whittier Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
458 |
21.8 |
21.0 |
n/a |
1989 |
439 |
25.9 |
16.9 |
n/a |
1990 |
487 |
24.8 |
19.6 |
n/a |
1991 |
427 |
24.9 |
17.1 |
n/a |
1992 |
443 |
23.6 |
18.7 |
62.1 |
1993 |
394 |
22.3 |
17.7 |
70.8 |
1994 |
384 |
21.7 |
17.7 |
70.1 |
1995 |
316 |
25.8 |
12.2 |
73.4 |
1996 |
316 |
25.8 |
12.2 |
73.4 |
1997 |
322 |
23.1 |
13.9 |
63.3 |
1998 |
319 |
22.1 |
14.4 |
67 |
1999 |
493 |
19.1 |
25.8 |
51.1 |
2000 |
331 |
21.3 |
15.5 |
77.6 |
2001 |
328 |
20.2 |
16.2 |
84.1 |
2002 |
288 |
17.8 |
16.2 |
80.6 |
2003 |
288 |
17.8 |
16.2 |
80.6 |
2004 |
318 |
21.0 |
15.1 |
86.5 |
2005 |
304 |
22.1 |
13.8 |
91.8 |
2006 |
298 |
20.8 |
14.3 |
89.6 |
2007 |
281 |
22.4 |
12.5 |
90 |
2008 |
288 |
20.0 |
14.4 |
95.5 |
2009 |
315 |
21.2 |
14.9 |
95.2 |
2010 |
357 |
21.0 |
17.0 |
88.2 |
2011 |
352 |
21.0 |
16.7 |
99.1 |
2012 |
307 |
17.0 |
18.0 |
93.5 |
2013 |
306 |
17.9 |
17.0 |
99 |
2014 |
333 |
19.6 |
16.9 |
99.1 |
2015 |
297 |
17.0 |
17.4 |
100 |
2016 |
295 |
18.0 |
16.3 |
90.8 |
2017 |
298 |
18.0 |
16.5 |
100 |
2018 |
268 |
17.0 |
15.7 |
100 |
2019 |
273 |
17.0 |
16.0 |
87.2 |
2020 |
313 |
21.0 |
14.9 |
92.7 |
2021 |
250 |
16.5 |
15.1 |
93.6 |
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.