Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waitsfield Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
125 |
7.0 |
17.8 |
n/a |
1989 |
139 |
7.1 |
19.5 |
n/a |
1990 |
150 |
7.1 |
21.1 |
n/a |
1991 |
153 |
10.8 |
14.1 |
n/a |
1992 |
169 |
10.4 |
16.2 |
n/a |
1993 |
168 |
10.4 |
16.2 |
n/a |
1994 |
172 |
13.1 |
13.1 |
n/a |
1995 |
167 |
12.2 |
13.7 |
0 |
1996 |
167 |
12.2 |
13.7 |
0 |
1997 |
166 |
12.3 |
13.5 |
18.1 |
1998 |
179 |
12.9 |
13.9 |
n/a |
1999 |
149 |
12.6 |
11.8 |
n/a |
2000 |
166 |
12.0 |
13.8 |
24.1 |
2001 |
156 |
12.5 |
12.5 |
21.8 |
2002 |
160 |
13.1 |
12.2 |
21.9 |
2003 |
160 |
13.1 |
12.2 |
21.9 |
2004 |
171 |
13.1 |
13.1 |
23.4 |
2005 |
180 |
12.9 |
14.0 |
14.4 |
2006 |
183 |
13.4 |
13.7 |
14.8 |
2007 |
188 |
14.0 |
13.4 |
13.3 |
2008 |
160 |
14.1 |
11.3 |
22.9 |
2009 |
152 |
15.0 |
10.1 |
20.4 |
2010 |
164 |
14.4 |
11.3 |
23.8 |
2011 |
150 |
14.3 |
10.4 |
22.7 |
2012 |
144 |
15.0 |
9.6 |
26.4 |
2013 |
154 |
15.1 |
10.1 |
23.4 |
2014 |
155 |
15.1 |
10.2 |
30.3 |
2015 |
144 |
13.0 |
11.0 |
22.2 |
2016 |
142 |
12.0 |
11.8 |
16.9 |
2017 |
138 |
10.3 |
13.3 |
21.7 |
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.