Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Western Salisbury Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
214 |
14.4 |
14.8 |
n/a |
1989 |
230 |
14.4 |
15.9 |
n/a |
1990 |
260 |
14.5 |
17.9 |
0 |
1991 |
266 |
14.7 |
18.0 |
n/a |
1992 |
296 |
15.0 |
19.7 |
n/a |
1993 |
316 |
15.0 |
21.1 |
n/a |
1994 |
332 |
14.0 |
23.7 |
n/a |
1995 |
321 |
15.5 |
20.7 |
n/a |
1996 |
321 |
15.5 |
20.7 |
n/a |
1997 |
343 |
16.5 |
20.8 |
n/a |
1998 |
322 |
16.5 |
19.5 |
n/a |
1999 |
317 |
17.0 |
18.6 |
n/a |
2000 |
305 |
18.8 |
16.2 |
4.6 |
2001 |
289 |
19.0 |
15.2 |
2.8 |
2002 |
282 |
18.5 |
15.2 |
3.2 |
2003 |
282 |
18.5 |
15.2 |
3.2 |
2004 |
284 |
16.5 |
17.2 |
3.5 |
2005 |
288 |
16.3 |
17.7 |
3.1 |
2006 |
290 |
16.7 |
17.4 |
6.2 |
2007 |
295 |
18.0 |
16.4 |
7.1 |
2008 |
296 |
22.3 |
13.3 |
6.3 |
2009 |
282 |
19.3 |
14.6 |
7.3 |
2010 |
276 |
19.8 |
13.9 |
11.4 |
2011 |
241 |
16.3 |
14.7 |
8.3 |
2012 |
229 |
16.8 |
13.5 |
16.6 |
2013 |
216 |
17.3 |
12.4 |
14.4 |
2014 |
231 |
17.3 |
13.3 |
15.2 |
2015 |
219 |
17.0 |
12.8 |
15.5 |
2016 |
230 |
18.0 |
12.7 |
19.1 |
2017 |
244 |
18.2 |
13.3 |
20.9 |
2018 |
243 |
17.7 |
13.6 |
23.5 |
2019 |
259 |
18.1 |
14.2 |
17 |
2020 |
260 |
17.3 |
14.9 |
21.9 |
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.