Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at B T Wilson Sixth Grade School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1993 |
670 |
36.0 |
18.6 |
43.3 |
1994 |
657 |
38.4 |
17.1 |
34.9 |
1995 |
780 |
44.2 |
17.6 |
36.3 |
1996 |
780 |
44.2 |
17.6 |
36.3 |
1997 |
736 |
47.5 |
15.5 |
39.5 |
1998 |
707 |
48.0 |
14.7 |
39.6 |
1999 |
706 |
49.8 |
14.2 |
47 |
2000 |
668 |
46.4 |
14.4 |
44.8 |
2001 |
660 |
45.0 |
14.7 |
46.7 |
2002 |
384 |
24.4 |
15.7 |
49 |
2003 |
384 |
24.4 |
15.7 |
49 |
2004 |
396 |
24.9 |
15.9 |
52.3 |
2005 |
369 |
25.0 |
14.8 |
47.7 |
2006 |
339 |
24.8 |
13.7 |
49.9 |
2007 |
349 |
24.4 |
14.3 |
50.7 |
2008 |
325 |
25.5 |
12.7 |
50.2 |
2009 |
349 |
27.7 |
12.6 |
48.1 |
2010 |
318 |
27.7 |
11.4 |
54.4 |
2011 |
359 |
28.7 |
12.4 |
25.1 |
2012 |
370 |
28.5 |
12.9 |
24.3 |
2013 |
372 |
27.8 |
13.3 |
55.9 |
2014 |
382 |
27.1 |
14.0 |
56.8 |
2015 |
349 |
28.0 |
12.4 |
53.6 |
2016 |
380 |
27.0 |
14.0 |
57.1 |
2017 |
390 |
27.3 |
14.2 |
56.2 |
2018 |
371 |
28.3 |
13.0 |
54.7 |
2019 |
362 |
27.0 |
13.4 |
59.9 |
2020 |
372 |
25.5 |
14.5 |
51.1 |
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.