Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Park School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
66 |
16.1 |
4.0 |
n/a |
1990 |
70 |
14.4 |
4.8 |
n/a |
1991 |
68 |
16.5 |
4.1 |
n/a |
1992 |
76 |
13.0 |
5.8 |
n/a |
1993 |
73 |
13.6 |
5.4 |
n/a |
1994 |
72 |
14.0 |
5.1 |
94.4 |
1995 |
81 |
13.0 |
6.2 |
93.8 |
1996 |
81 |
13.0 |
6.2 |
93.8 |
1997 |
76 |
12.0 |
6.3 |
94.7 |
1998 |
84 |
12.0 |
7.0 |
94 |
1999 |
78 |
13.0 |
6.0 |
94.9 |
2000 |
86 |
12.0 |
7.2 |
96.5 |
2001 |
85 |
12.0 |
7.1 |
90.6 |
2002 |
88 |
13.0 |
6.8 |
96.6 |
2003 |
88 |
13.0 |
6.8 |
96.6 |
2004 |
80 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2005 |
102 |
11.6 |
8.8 |
97.1 |
2006 |
34 |
7.0 |
4.9 |
91.2 |
2007 |
41 |
6.0 |
6.8 |
92.7 |
2008 |
68 |
9.0 |
7.6 |
97 |
2009 |
68 |
7.0 |
9.7 |
100 |
2010 |
65 |
7.0 |
9.2 |
96.9 |
2011 |
35 |
8.7 |
4.0 |
91.4 |
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.