Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wilkins Elementary-Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
967 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1989 |
964 |
n/a |
n/a |
0 |
1990 |
992 |
45.0 |
22.0 |
n/a |
1991 |
945 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1992 |
874 |
n/a |
n/a |
68.6 |
1993 |
944 |
n/a |
0.0 |
72.9 |
1994 |
915 |
33.0 |
27.7 |
75.2 |
1995 |
879 |
26.0 |
33.8 |
64.8 |
1996 |
879 |
26.0 |
33.8 |
64.8 |
1997 |
885 |
35.0 |
25.3 |
73.3 |
1998 |
723 |
33.0 |
21.9 |
80.1 |
1999 |
742 |
32.0 |
23.2 |
72.6 |
2000 |
723 |
35.0 |
20.7 |
76.5 |
2001 |
734 |
31.0 |
23.7 |
76.7 |
2002 |
718 |
23.0 |
31.2 |
68.7 |
2003 |
718 |
23.0 |
31.2 |
68.7 |
2004 |
703 |
27.0 |
26.0 |
82.8 |
2005 |
593 |
31.0 |
19.1 |
90.1 |
2006 |
543 |
28.0 |
19.4 |
94.1 |
2007 |
561 |
27.0 |
20.8 |
86.3 |
2008 |
472 |
25.0 |
18.9 |
88.3 |
2009 |
421 |
21.0 |
20.0 |
94.5 |
2010 |
389 |
19.0 |
20.4 |
80.2 |
2011 |
350 |
22.0 |
15.9 |
88.6 |
2012 |
300 |
16.0 |
18.7 |
91.7 |
2013 |
250 |
16.0 |
15.6 |
96.4 |
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.