Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palestine-Wheatley Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
113 |
9.4 |
12.0 |
n/a |
1989 |
113 |
7.0 |
16.1 |
n/a |
1990 |
113 |
10.0 |
11.3 |
68.1 |
1991 |
278 |
18.8 |
14.7 |
46.4 |
1992 |
283 |
16.4 |
17.2 |
57.6 |
1993 |
286 |
16.6 |
17.2 |
59.4 |
1994 |
283 |
15.9 |
17.8 |
55.1 |
1995 |
156 |
9.2 |
17.0 |
69.2 |
1996 |
156 |
9.2 |
17.0 |
69.2 |
1997 |
145 |
9.1 |
15.9 |
74.5 |
1998 |
141 |
9.1 |
15.5 |
76.6 |
1999 |
64 |
4.0 |
16.0 |
93.8 |
2000 |
64 |
5.0 |
12.8 |
92.2 |
2001 |
101 |
4.0 |
25.3 |
73.3 |
2002 |
107 |
3.0 |
35.7 |
72.9 |
2003 |
107 |
3.0 |
35.7 |
72.9 |
2004 |
97 |
4.0 |
24.3 |
70.1 |
2005 |
91 |
4.0 |
22.8 |
85.7 |
2006 |
177 |
14.0 |
12.6 |
80.8 |
2007 |
173 |
14.0 |
12.4 |
96.5 |
2008 |
184 |
13.0 |
14.2 |
85.3 |
2009 |
196 |
14.0 |
14.0 |
82.7 |
2010 |
218 |
18.3 |
12.8 |
84.4 |
2011 |
233 |
16.4 |
14.1 |
98.7 |
2012 |
222 |
16.9 |
13.1 |
98.6 |
2013 |
228 |
16.2 |
14.0 |
98.7 |
2014 |
157 |
12.8 |
12.1 |
98.1 |
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.