Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wells Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
206 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
185 |
13.0 |
14.2 |
n/a |
1991 |
156 |
22.5 |
6.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
181 |
14.8 |
12.2 |
57.5 |
1993 |
192 |
19.0 |
10.1 |
57.8 |
1994 |
207 |
18.9 |
11.0 |
56.5 |
1995 |
188 |
17.4 |
10.8 |
55.3 |
1996 |
188 |
17.4 |
10.8 |
55.3 |
1997 |
195 |
17.4 |
11.2 |
55.9 |
1998 |
205 |
16.5 |
12.4 |
52.7 |
1999 |
233 |
18.0 |
12.9 |
62.2 |
2000 |
230 |
18.3 |
12.6 |
63.5 |
2001 |
249 |
18.4 |
13.5 |
61 |
2002 |
244 |
21.0 |
11.6 |
56.1 |
2003 |
244 |
21.0 |
11.6 |
56.1 |
2004 |
243 |
21.3 |
11.4 |
58.4 |
2005 |
241 |
19.3 |
12.5 |
60.6 |
2006 |
247 |
16.1 |
15.3 |
64 |
2007 |
233 |
18.5 |
12.6 |
60.1 |
2008 |
248 |
19.5 |
12.7 |
68.1 |
2009 |
247 |
20.6 |
12.0 |
72.9 |
2010 |
225 |
21.7 |
10.3 |
78.2 |
2011 |
227 |
21.2 |
10.6 |
69.2 |
2012 |
227 |
18.8 |
12.0 |
68.7 |
2013 |
216 |
20.4 |
10.5 |
64.8 |
2014 |
213 |
18.4 |
11.5 |
67.6 |
2015 |
220 |
18.0 |
12.2 |
62.7 |
2016 |
174 |
16.0 |
10.8 |
68.4 |
2017 |
179 |
15.5 |
11.5 |
69.8 |
2018 |
163 |
14.1 |
11.4 |
61.3 |
2019 |
169 |
14.7 |
11.4 |
69.2 |
2020 |
155 |
14.8 |
10.4 |
67.7 |
2021 |
146 |
15.5 |
9.4 |
76 |
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.