Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Ashley Middle
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
2002 |
971 |
60.0 |
16.2 |
54.8 |
2003 |
971 |
60.0 |
16.2 |
54.8 |
2004 |
802 |
52.3 |
15.3 |
61.6 |
2005 |
848 |
51.8 |
16.4 |
55.5 |
2006 |
745 |
56.4 |
13.2 |
65.8 |
2007 |
477 |
49.4 |
9.7 |
71.1 |
2008 |
385 |
33.1 |
11.6 |
68.2 |
2009 |
403 |
38.9 |
10.4 |
64.8 |
2010 |
378 |
35.4 |
10.6 |
75.7 |
2011 |
356 |
35.1 |
10.1 |
74.7 |
2012 |
306 |
40.9 |
7.4 |
81.4 |
2013 |
319 |
23.5 |
13.5 |
81.2 |
2014 |
325 |
25.0 |
13.0 |
80.6 |
2015 |
637 |
55.0 |
11.5 |
69.4 |
2016 |
606 |
60.0 |
10.1 |
68.8 |
2017 |
584 |
46.5 |
12.5 |
100 |
2018 |
541 |
47.3 |
11.4 |
100 |
2019 |
610 |
44.0 |
13.8 |
100 |
2020 |
618 |
45.0 |
13.7 |
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.