Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Weis Middle
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1995 |
691 |
48.1 |
14.4 |
30.5 |
1996 |
691 |
48.1 |
14.4 |
30.5 |
1997 |
718 |
53.4 |
13.4 |
31.1 |
1998 |
744 |
54.1 |
13.8 |
30.5 |
1999 |
805 |
49.5 |
16.3 |
39.1 |
2000 |
766 |
55.5 |
13.8 |
34.5 |
2001 |
778 |
53.7 |
14.5 |
36 |
2002 |
792 |
60.8 |
13.0 |
43.2 |
2003 |
792 |
60.8 |
13.0 |
43.2 |
2004 |
771 |
50.4 |
15.3 |
41.8 |
2005 |
820 |
50.7 |
16.2 |
46.2 |
2006 |
771 |
52.6 |
14.7 |
48.2 |
2007 |
695 |
51.6 |
13.5 |
47.3 |
2008 |
639 |
48.6 |
13.1 |
49.5 |
2009 |
545 |
46.2 |
11.8 |
90.6 |
2010 |
985 |
72.2 |
13.6 |
81.2 |
2011 |
445 |
34.6 |
12.8 |
86.1 |
2012 |
386 |
32.2 |
11.9 |
86.3 |
2013 |
235 |
19.5 |
12.0 |
84.7 |
2014 |
205 |
17.5 |
11.6 |
92.7 |
2015 |
166 |
18.0 |
9.2 |
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.