Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buena Vista Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
402 |
22.0 |
18.2 |
n/a |
1989 |
406 |
24.0 |
16.9 |
n/a |
1990 |
442 |
24.0 |
18.4 |
n/a |
1991 |
414 |
22.0 |
18.8 |
n/a |
1992 |
448 |
22.0 |
20.3 |
n/a |
1993 |
427 |
22.0 |
19.4 |
n/a |
1994 |
783 |
44.0 |
17.8 |
n/a |
1995 |
791 |
35.0 |
22.6 |
n/a |
1996 |
791 |
35.0 |
22.6 |
n/a |
1997 |
742 |
n/a |
0.0 |
n/a |
1998 |
760 |
n/a |
0.0 |
n/a |
1999 |
786 |
n/a |
0.0 |
n/a |
2000 |
856 |
n/a |
0.0 |
n/a |
2001 |
682 |
n/a |
0.0 |
n/a |
2005 |
291 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2006 |
295 |
26.0 |
11.3 |
n/a |
2007 |
313 |
28.0 |
11.2 |
86.9 |
2008 |
310 |
27.0 |
11.5 |
97.1 |
2009 |
292 |
29.0 |
10.1 |
96.9 |
2010 |
428 |
32.5 |
13.1 |
66.8 |
2011 |
420 |
35.6 |
11.7 |
99.3 |
2012 |
438 |
35.0 |
12.5 |
96.3 |
2013 |
358 |
35.0 |
10.2 |
96.4 |
2014 |
355 |
28.0 |
12.6 |
95.2 |
2015 |
365 |
27.0 |
13.5 |
81.1 |
2016 |
325 |
31.0 |
10.4 |
99.4 |
2017 |
287 |
22.0 |
13.0 |
n/a |
2018 |
288 |
26.1 |
11.0 |
n/a |
2019 |
242 |
21.0 |
11.5 |
n/a |
2020 |
201 |
17.0 |
11.8 |
n/a |
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.