Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northwestern Primary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
599 |
28.0 |
21.3 |
n/a |
1989 |
621 |
29.0 |
21.4 |
n/a |
1990 |
634 |
30.0 |
21.1 |
0 |
1991 |
620 |
33.0 |
18.7 |
n/a |
1992 |
599 |
3.0 |
199.6 |
n/a |
1993 |
438 |
18.0 |
24.3 |
n/a |
1994 |
434 |
17.0 |
25.5 |
n/a |
1995 |
446 |
17.0 |
26.2 |
n/a |
1996 |
446 |
17.0 |
26.2 |
n/a |
1997 |
439 |
18.0 |
24.4 |
n/a |
1998 |
430 |
18.0 |
23.9 |
n/a |
1999 |
421 |
17.0 |
24.8 |
n/a |
2000 |
384 |
18.0 |
21.3 |
12.5 |
2001 |
364 |
17.0 |
21.4 |
15.1 |
2002 |
346 |
21.3 |
16.2 |
17.6 |
2003 |
346 |
21.3 |
16.2 |
17.6 |
2004 |
330 |
21.8 |
15.1 |
17.3 |
2005 |
336 |
21.7 |
15.5 |
18.2 |
2006 |
340 |
23.2 |
14.7 |
19.7 |
2007 |
346 |
23.2 |
14.9 |
23.4 |
2008 |
327 |
22.0 |
14.9 |
22.7 |
2009 |
303 |
21.0 |
14.4 |
19 |
2010 |
331 |
25.6 |
12.9 |
27 |
2011 |
336 |
21.9 |
15.3 |
26.8 |
2012 |
304 |
20.6 |
14.7 |
13.8 |
2013 |
308 |
19.1 |
16.1 |
14.6 |
2014 |
309 |
18.7 |
16.4 |
36.2 |
2015 |
327 |
19.0 |
17.2 |
33 |
2016 |
311 |
22.0 |
14.1 |
35.4 |
2017 |
279 |
18.5 |
15.0 |
35.5 |
2018 |
275 |
18.9 |
14.5 |
36.7 |
2019 |
293 |
18.4 |
15.9 |
31.7 |
2020 |
328 |
19.4 |
16.9 |
32.6 |
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.