Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wellsburg Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
477 |
32.0 |
14.9 |
n/a |
1990 |
465 |
35.0 |
13.2 |
23.9 |
1991 |
451 |
31.2 |
14.4 |
24.8 |
1992 |
618 |
43.0 |
14.3 |
26.4 |
1993 |
616 |
42.0 |
14.7 |
22.7 |
1994 |
557 |
39.0 |
14.3 |
26 |
1995 |
523 |
40.0 |
13.1 |
32.7 |
1996 |
523 |
40.0 |
13.1 |
32.7 |
1997 |
530 |
39.0 |
13.6 |
31.3 |
1998 |
521 |
38.0 |
13.7 |
27.4 |
1999 |
519 |
38.0 |
13.7 |
32.6 |
2000 |
516 |
39.0 |
13.2 |
32.8 |
2001 |
500 |
39.0 |
12.8 |
30.4 |
2002 |
485 |
35.0 |
13.9 |
32.6 |
2003 |
485 |
35.0 |
13.9 |
32.6 |
2004 |
515 |
35.0 |
14.7 |
39 |
2005 |
499 |
36.0 |
13.9 |
45.7 |
2006 |
483 |
34.0 |
14.2 |
49.5 |
2007 |
481 |
36.0 |
13.4 |
48.4 |
2008 |
444 |
38.0 |
11.7 |
49.1 |
2009 |
439 |
39.0 |
11.3 |
48.3 |
2010 |
467 |
39.0 |
11.9 |
51.2 |
2011 |
472 |
35.2 |
13.4 |
55.1 |
2012 |
469 |
37.0 |
12.6 |
49 |
2013 |
457 |
39.0 |
11.7 |
55.6 |
2014 |
438 |
39.0 |
11.2 |
46.8 |
2015 |
396 |
37.0 |
10.7 |
32.6 |
2016 |
426 |
38.0 |
11.2 |
39.9 |
2017 |
423 |
32.0 |
13.2 |
30 |
2018 |
408 |
31.0 |
13.1 |
46.8 |
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.