Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Williston Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
368 |
21.0 |
17.5 |
49.5 |
1989 |
367 |
18.0 |
20.3 |
46.3 |
1990 |
377 |
22.0 |
17.1 |
46.7 |
1991 |
425 |
24.0 |
17.7 |
44.5 |
1992 |
440 |
23.0 |
19.1 |
41.6 |
1993 |
450 |
24.0 |
18.8 |
42.7 |
1994 |
477 |
25.0 |
19.1 |
45.5 |
1995 |
524 |
27.0 |
19.4 |
44.1 |
1996 |
524 |
27.0 |
19.4 |
44.1 |
1997 |
518 |
27.0 |
19.2 |
40.3 |
1998 |
576 |
29.0 |
19.9 |
43.4 |
1999 |
566 |
30.0 |
18.9 |
58.1 |
2000 |
542 |
31.0 |
17.5 |
53.7 |
2001 |
551 |
30.0 |
18.4 |
57.9 |
2002 |
531 |
28.0 |
19.0 |
61 |
2003 |
531 |
28.0 |
19.0 |
61 |
2004 |
531 |
30.0 |
17.7 |
62.7 |
2005 |
576 |
31.0 |
18.6 |
58.7 |
2006 |
573 |
31.0 |
18.5 |
58.1 |
2007 |
566 |
33.0 |
17.2 |
58.3 |
2008 |
541 |
32.0 |
16.9 |
58.9 |
2009 |
502 |
35.5 |
15.7 |
63.4 |
2010 |
466 |
29.0 |
16.0 |
63.1 |
2011 |
460 |
27.0 |
17.0 |
67.2 |
2012 |
444 |
26.7 |
16.5 |
68.2 |
2013 |
445 |
28.0 |
15.8 |
67.4 |
2014 |
438 |
28.0 |
15.6 |
38.4 |
2015 |
430 |
28.0 |
15.3 |
57 |
2016 |
399 |
27.0 |
14.7 |
55.4 |
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.