Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at TA Wilson School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1997 |
211 |
63.0 |
3.3 |
94.3 |
1998 |
209 |
9.0 |
23.2 |
60.8 |
1999 |
243 |
10.0 |
24.3 |
47.7 |
2000 |
245 |
9.4 |
26.1 |
66.5 |
2001 |
216 |
11.0 |
19.6 |
88.4 |
2002 |
253 |
n/a |
n/a |
85.4 |
2003 |
253 |
n/a |
n/a |
85.4 |
2004 |
238 |
5.0 |
47.6 |
90.3 |
2005 |
294 |
12.5 |
23.5 |
85.7 |
2006 |
277 |
13.5 |
20.5 |
85.2 |
2007 |
277 |
13.5 |
20.5 |
70.8 |
2008 |
253 |
13.0 |
19.5 |
70.4 |
2009 |
272 |
14.0 |
19.4 |
86 |
2010 |
331 |
12.5 |
26.4 |
83.3 |
2011 |
311 |
16.2 |
19.1 |
75.9 |
2012 |
380 |
16.0 |
23.7 |
81.6 |
2013 |
382 |
14.4 |
26.5 |
77.5 |
2014 |
385 |
14.0 |
27.5 |
76.1 |
2015 |
347 |
15.0 |
23.1 |
79.3 |
2016 |
175 |
12.0 |
14.5 |
87.4 |
2017 |
193 |
7.0 |
27.5 |
87.6 |
2018 |
101 |
1.0 |
101.0 |
89.1 |
2019 |
47 |
0.5 |
94.0 |
78.7 |
2020 |
50 |
0.2 |
208.3 |
86 |
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.