Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wm A Wirt/Emerson VPA
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
546 |
25.0 |
21.8 |
26.6 |
1989 |
511 |
29.6 |
17.2 |
30.7 |
1990 |
465 |
22.4 |
20.7 |
22.6 |
1991 |
458 |
25.5 |
17.9 |
23.4 |
1992 |
455 |
22.9 |
19.8 |
27.7 |
1993 |
443 |
27.5 |
16.1 |
31.4 |
1994 |
477 |
26.0 |
18.3 |
33.3 |
1995 |
480 |
26.0 |
18.5 |
35 |
1996 |
480 |
26.0 |
18.5 |
35 |
1997 |
478 |
22.0 |
21.7 |
30.5 |
1998 |
512 |
24.5 |
20.9 |
34 |
1999 |
501 |
25.7 |
19.5 |
34.9 |
2000 |
499 |
25.6 |
19.5 |
29.3 |
2001 |
542 |
25.2 |
21.5 |
30.6 |
2002 |
515 |
27.0 |
19.1 |
37.9 |
2003 |
515 |
27.0 |
19.1 |
37.9 |
2004 |
514 |
28.5 |
18.0 |
32.9 |
2005 |
559 |
30.6 |
18.3 |
40.4 |
2006 |
542 |
30.0 |
18.1 |
43.5 |
2007 |
566 |
n/a |
n/a |
48.6 |
2008 |
528 |
25.8 |
20.5 |
54.7 |
2009 |
404 |
26.0 |
15.5 |
51.4 |
2010 |
466 |
31.3 |
14.8 |
50.7 |
2011 |
466 |
32.2 |
14.4 |
70.8 |
2012 |
710 |
39.5 |
17.9 |
69.7 |
2013 |
585 |
26.0 |
22.5 |
73.8 |
2014 |
612 |
39.2 |
15.5 |
64.1 |
2015 |
595 |
28.0 |
21.2 |
66.4 |
2016 |
639 |
23.0 |
27.7 |
72 |
2017 |
439 |
20.0 |
21.9 |
77 |
2018 |
526 |
22.2 |
23.6 |
79.5 |
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.