Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Worthington Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
268 |
18.0 |
14.8 |
n/a |
1990 |
274 |
17.0 |
16.1 |
21.2 |
1991 |
293 |
19.0 |
15.4 |
24.6 |
1992 |
302 |
19.0 |
15.8 |
22.5 |
1993 |
305 |
18.0 |
16.9 |
25.6 |
1994 |
304 |
19.0 |
16.0 |
30.6 |
1995 |
289 |
19.0 |
15.2 |
24.2 |
1996 |
289 |
19.0 |
15.2 |
24.2 |
1997 |
286 |
19.0 |
15.1 |
29 |
1998 |
281 |
19.0 |
14.8 |
29.5 |
1999 |
301 |
19.0 |
15.8 |
38.9 |
2000 |
262 |
19.0 |
13.8 |
38.5 |
2001 |
260 |
19.0 |
13.7 |
33.5 |
2002 |
266 |
19.0 |
14.0 |
39.5 |
2003 |
266 |
19.0 |
14.0 |
39.5 |
2004 |
268 |
18.5 |
14.5 |
39.9 |
2005 |
257 |
17.0 |
15.1 |
41.6 |
2006 |
248 |
18.5 |
13.4 |
44 |
2007 |
266 |
17.5 |
15.2 |
41.7 |
2008 |
252 |
19.5 |
12.9 |
38.9 |
2009 |
215 |
17.5 |
12.3 |
39.5 |
2010 |
225 |
17.5 |
12.8 |
47.1 |
2011 |
204 |
18.7 |
10.8 |
45.1 |
2012 |
223 |
16.0 |
13.9 |
54.7 |
2013 |
213 |
17.0 |
12.5 |
59.6 |
2014 |
231 |
17.0 |
13.5 |
59.7 |
2015 |
238 |
18.0 |
13.2 |
63 |
2016 |
238 |
18.0 |
13.2 |
69.3 |
2017 |
224 |
19.0 |
11.7 |
51.8 |
2018 |
209 |
18.0 |
11.6 |
63.2 |
2019 |
196 |
17.9 |
10.9 |
52.6 |
2020 |
162 |
14.4 |
11.2 |
63.6 |
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.