Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Avenue Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
427 |
23.0 |
18.5 |
n/a |
1989 |
479 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
466 |
30.0 |
15.5 |
n/a |
1991 |
483 |
30.3 |
15.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
447 |
30.5 |
14.6 |
54.1 |
1993 |
521 |
32.0 |
16.3 |
76.6 |
1994 |
532 |
37.6 |
14.1 |
56.4 |
1995 |
539 |
37.1 |
14.5 |
66.4 |
1996 |
539 |
37.1 |
14.5 |
66.4 |
1997 |
520 |
36.1 |
14.4 |
66.3 |
1998 |
522 |
34.3 |
15.2 |
66.3 |
1999 |
505 |
34.5 |
14.6 |
81.4 |
2000 |
494 |
34.2 |
14.4 |
79.1 |
2001 |
541 |
35.6 |
15.2 |
78.6 |
2002 |
482 |
34.8 |
13.9 |
79.3 |
2003 |
482 |
34.8 |
13.9 |
79.3 |
2004 |
443 |
31.1 |
14.2 |
78.6 |
2005 |
474 |
31.3 |
15.1 |
83.1 |
2006 |
491 |
33.1 |
14.8 |
87 |
2007 |
464 |
32.3 |
14.4 |
88.6 |
2008 |
443 |
36.6 |
12.1 |
86.5 |
2009 |
450 |
33.4 |
13.4 |
88.9 |
2010 |
451 |
33.2 |
13.5 |
90 |
2011 |
409 |
32.3 |
12.6 |
91 |
2012 |
384 |
29.6 |
12.9 |
92.4 |
2013 |
371 |
27.9 |
13.2 |
90.3 |
2014 |
370 |
27.9 |
13.2 |
91.9 |
2015 |
343 |
29.0 |
11.8 |
88.3 |
2016 |
327 |
26.0 |
12.5 |
91.4 |
2017 |
366 |
31.5 |
11.5 |
91.8 |
2018 |
356 |
28.5 |
12.4 |
91.9 |
2019 |
351 |
28.4 |
12.3 |
92.3 |
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.