Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wilkinsburg Senior High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
754 |
83.0 |
9.0 |
n/a |
1989 |
873 |
74.0 |
11.7 |
n/a |
1990 |
773 |
68.0 |
11.3 |
0 |
1991 |
731 |
63.0 |
11.6 |
n/a |
1992 |
704 |
63.0 |
11.1 |
n/a |
1993 |
618 |
54.0 |
11.4 |
n/a |
1994 |
611 |
45.0 |
13.6 |
n/a |
1995 |
386 |
47.0 |
8.2 |
n/a |
1996 |
386 |
47.0 |
8.2 |
n/a |
1997 |
407 |
32.5 |
12.5 |
n/a |
1998 |
375 |
33.0 |
11.4 |
n/a |
1999 |
401 |
31.0 |
12.9 |
n/a |
2000 |
377 |
28.0 |
13.5 |
99.2 |
2001 |
331 |
29.0 |
11.4 |
99.1 |
2002 |
357 |
18.5 |
19.3 |
99.2 |
2003 |
357 |
18.5 |
19.3 |
99.2 |
2004 |
362 |
26.5 |
13.7 |
99.2 |
2005 |
405 |
29.3 |
13.8 |
99.3 |
2006 |
409 |
31.6 |
12.9 |
99.3 |
2007 |
397 |
32.6 |
12.2 |
99.2 |
2008 |
432 |
37.7 |
11.5 |
99.5 |
2009 |
393 |
33.6 |
11.7 |
99.5 |
2010 |
345 |
39.5 |
8.7 |
99.7 |
2011 |
290 |
44.5 |
6.5 |
99 |
2012 |
223 |
36.9 |
6.0 |
98.7 |
2013 |
206 |
25.8 |
7.9 |
98.5 |
2014 |
172 |
16.4 |
10.4 |
98.3 |
2015 |
169 |
18.0 |
9.3 |
98.2 |
2016 |
113 |
16.0 |
7.0 |
100 |
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.