Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wheeless Road Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
697 |
38.0 |
18.3 |
52.7 |
1991 |
766 |
43.0 |
17.8 |
63.1 |
1992 |
739 |
41.0 |
18.0 |
68.5 |
1993 |
703 |
37.0 |
19.0 |
72 |
1994 |
670 |
37.8 |
17.7 |
75.5 |
1995 |
655 |
36.0 |
18.2 |
79.1 |
1996 |
655 |
36.0 |
18.2 |
79.1 |
1997 |
658 |
37.0 |
17.8 |
95 |
1998 |
654 |
39.0 |
16.8 |
87.2 |
1999 |
689 |
37.1 |
18.6 |
89.3 |
2000 |
673 |
38.0 |
17.7 |
90.5 |
2001 |
626 |
37.0 |
16.9 |
83.2 |
2002 |
591 |
34.0 |
17.4 |
87.1 |
2003 |
591 |
34.0 |
17.4 |
87.1 |
2004 |
441 |
26.0 |
17.0 |
82.5 |
2005 |
440 |
31.0 |
14.2 |
93.8 |
2006 |
454 |
29.0 |
15.7 |
90.6 |
2007 |
435 |
29.0 |
15.0 |
93.1 |
2008 |
475 |
30.0 |
15.8 |
91 |
2009 |
489 |
32.0 |
15.3 |
90.5 |
2010 |
499 |
30.0 |
16.6 |
94 |
2011 |
471 |
29.0 |
16.2 |
93.2 |
2012 |
391 |
27.0 |
14.4 |
99.2 |
2013 |
489 |
25.0 |
19.5 |
96.3 |
2014 |
514 |
29.0 |
17.7 |
96.9 |
2015 |
563 |
31.0 |
18.1 |
96.8 |
2016 |
559 |
30.0 |
18.6 |
96.8 |
2017 |
516 |
30.5 |
16.9 |
96.9 |
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.