Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley Elementary School
Compare
| Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
| 1988 |
1212 |
53.0 |
22.8 |
0 |
| 1989 |
1081 |
50.0 |
21.6 |
n/a |
| 1990 |
1107 |
52.0 |
21.2 |
0 |
| 1991 |
771 |
39.0 |
19.7 |
n/a |
| 1992 |
784 |
39.0 |
20.1 |
n/a |
| 1993 |
803 |
39.0 |
20.6 |
n/a |
| 1994 |
794 |
46.0 |
17.3 |
n/a |
| 1995 |
827 |
46.0 |
18.0 |
n/a |
| 1996 |
827 |
46.0 |
18.0 |
n/a |
| 1997 |
821 |
47.0 |
17.5 |
9.5 |
| 1998 |
872 |
49.0 |
17.8 |
9.6 |
| 1999 |
892 |
55.9 |
16.0 |
12.4 |
| 2000 |
982 |
63.0 |
15.6 |
16.1 |
| 2001 |
528 |
35.0 |
15.1 |
15.6 |
| 2002 |
584 |
42.0 |
13.9 |
26.5 |
| 2003 |
584 |
42.0 |
13.9 |
26.5 |
| 2004 |
617 |
45.5 |
13.6 |
27.1 |
| 2005 |
616 |
47.0 |
13.1 |
34.4 |
| 2006 |
696 |
52.0 |
13.2 |
35.4 |
| 2007 |
732 |
57.0 |
12.8 |
32.5 |
| 2008 |
764 |
60.0 |
12.7 |
34.7 |
| 2009 |
764 |
59.2 |
12.8 |
38.9 |
| 2010 |
756 |
47.3 |
15.9 |
42.5 |
| 2011 |
743 |
52.7 |
14.0 |
30.3 |
| 2012 |
733 |
54.6 |
13.4 |
47.9 |
| 2013 |
748 |
64.9 |
11.5 |
49.5 |
| 2014 |
750 |
50.0 |
15.0 |
47.7 |
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.
