Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington Irving Neighborhood School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
319 |
18.3 |
17.4 |
80.6 |
1989 |
262 |
19.0 |
13.7 |
91.6 |
1990 |
282 |
19.5 |
14.4 |
71.3 |
1991 |
306 |
17.9 |
17.0 |
72.5 |
1992 |
296 |
12.0 |
24.6 |
86.8 |
1993 |
306 |
22.5 |
13.6 |
88.6 |
1994 |
232 |
19.6 |
11.8 |
87.1 |
1995 |
373 |
34.0 |
11.0 |
89.5 |
1996 |
373 |
34.0 |
11.0 |
89.5 |
1997 |
341 |
26.9 |
12.7 |
92.6 |
1998 |
580 |
38.8 |
14.9 |
86 |
1999 |
562 |
40.9 |
13.7 |
82.9 |
2000 |
458 |
36.1 |
12.7 |
81.9 |
2001 |
518 |
34.7 |
14.9 |
93.8 |
2002 |
499 |
36.4 |
13.7 |
93.2 |
2003 |
499 |
36.4 |
13.7 |
93.2 |
2004 |
559 |
38.5 |
14.5 |
87.1 |
2005 |
456 |
34.5 |
13.2 |
91.9 |
2006 |
460 |
32.5 |
14.2 |
90.9 |
2007 |
643 |
n/a |
n/a |
98.2 |
2008 |
595 |
42.9 |
13.9 |
89.6 |
2009 |
573 |
37.7 |
15.2 |
95.4 |
2010 |
532 |
30.6 |
17.3 |
96.2 |
2011 |
615 |
35.0 |
17.5 |
83.1 |
2012 |
576 |
34.0 |
16.9 |
84.4 |
2013 |
555 |
37.0 |
15.0 |
91 |
2014 |
467 |
36.5 |
12.7 |
85.2 |
2015 |
524 |
31.0 |
16.9 |
80.5 |
2016 |
489 |
31.0 |
15.7 |
83.2 |
2017 |
456 |
24.0 |
19.0 |
74.8 |
2018 |
451 |
27.7 |
16.2 |
80.5 |
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.