Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vera Wilsie Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
589 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1989 |
628 |
n/a |
n/a |
27.4 |
1990 |
497 |
27.0 |
18.4 |
26.8 |
1991 |
482 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1992 |
522 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1993 |
555 |
n/a |
0.0 |
35.9 |
1994 |
607 |
30.0 |
20.2 |
36.9 |
1995 |
594 |
26.9 |
22.1 |
27.8 |
1996 |
594 |
26.9 |
22.1 |
27.8 |
1997 |
613 |
27.0 |
22.7 |
31.3 |
1998 |
632 |
27.0 |
23.4 |
32.9 |
1999 |
649 |
27.0 |
24.0 |
32.2 |
2000 |
600 |
29.0 |
20.7 |
40.2 |
2001 |
557 |
31.6 |
17.6 |
37 |
2002 |
873 |
n/a |
n/a |
28.1 |
2003 |
873 |
n/a |
n/a |
28.1 |
2004 |
827 |
33.0 |
25.1 |
27.1 |
2005 |
401 |
26.0 |
15.4 |
49.1 |
2006 |
397 |
24.9 |
15.9 |
55.2 |
2007 |
387 |
24.9 |
15.5 |
53.7 |
2008 |
383 |
27.8 |
13.8 |
56.9 |
2009 |
384 |
23.0 |
16.7 |
60.4 |
2010 |
392 |
23.4 |
16.7 |
67.1 |
2011 |
383 |
23.0 |
16.6 |
68.9 |
2012 |
377 |
22.5 |
16.7 |
64.7 |
2013 |
423 |
20.0 |
21.1 |
71.2 |
2014 |
255 |
13.5 |
18.8 |
71.4 |
2015 |
241 |
14.0 |
17.2 |
68.5 |
2016 |
245 |
15.0 |
16.3 |
73.1 |
2017 |
240 |
13.2 |
18.1 |
66.3 |
2018 |
336 |
20.2 |
16.6 |
72.3 |
2019 |
239 |
15.7 |
15.2 |
70.3 |
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.