Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wheatley Middle
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
571 |
33.0 |
17.3 |
n/a |
1989 |
543 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
562 |
29.0 |
19.3 |
n/a |
1991 |
561 |
28.9 |
19.4 |
n/a |
1992 |
623 |
33.0 |
18.8 |
79.9 |
1993 |
683 |
33.0 |
20.7 |
80.4 |
1994 |
658 |
33.0 |
19.9 |
93.2 |
1995 |
646 |
39.7 |
16.3 |
94 |
1996 |
646 |
39.7 |
16.3 |
94 |
1997 |
693 |
41.9 |
16.5 |
94.7 |
1998 |
715 |
42.0 |
17.0 |
86.6 |
1999 |
714 |
43.3 |
16.5 |
80.5 |
2000 |
685 |
39.6 |
17.3 |
70.5 |
2001 |
615 |
41.2 |
14.9 |
66.8 |
2002 |
556 |
43.8 |
12.7 |
60.1 |
2003 |
556 |
43.8 |
12.7 |
60.1 |
2004 |
551 |
32.9 |
16.7 |
49.5 |
2005 |
489 |
33.5 |
14.6 |
40.7 |
2006 |
432 |
28.9 |
14.9 |
34.5 |
2007 |
408 |
27.0 |
15.1 |
30.9 |
2008 |
398 |
26.0 |
15.3 |
50 |
2009 |
378 |
24.9 |
15.2 |
45.8 |
2010 |
344 |
23.4 |
14.7 |
45.1 |
2011 |
366 |
29.3 |
12.4 |
36.6 |
2012 |
368 |
28.3 |
12.9 |
22.8 |
2013 |
375 |
29.4 |
12.7 |
98.4 |
2014 |
390 |
29.9 |
13.0 |
98.5 |
2015 |
378 |
29.0 |
13.0 |
98.7 |
2016 |
410 |
30.0 |
13.6 |
99 |
2017 |
252 |
23.0 |
10.9 |
98 |
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.