Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vestavia Hills Elementary Central
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
385 |
22.0 |
17.5 |
n/a |
1990 |
568 |
34.0 |
16.7 |
0 |
1991 |
593 |
35.0 |
16.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
606 |
35.0 |
17.3 |
n/a |
1993 |
622 |
36.0 |
17.3 |
n/a |
1994 |
625 |
37.0 |
16.9 |
n/a |
1995 |
645 |
38.5 |
16.8 |
n/a |
1996 |
645 |
38.5 |
16.8 |
n/a |
1997 |
639 |
38.3 |
16.7 |
3.1 |
1998 |
663 |
39.3 |
16.9 |
3.3 |
1999 |
677 |
41.0 |
16.5 |
3.7 |
2000 |
664 |
42.0 |
15.8 |
3.2 |
2001 |
632 |
44.0 |
14.4 |
3.5 |
2002 |
614 |
43.0 |
14.3 |
2.6 |
2003 |
614 |
43.0 |
14.3 |
2.6 |
2004 |
582 |
40.0 |
14.6 |
4.3 |
2005 |
590 |
40.0 |
14.8 |
4.6 |
2006 |
634 |
45.0 |
14.1 |
5.2 |
2007 |
632 |
42.0 |
15.0 |
5.9 |
2008 |
618 |
45.0 |
13.7 |
7 |
2009 |
659 |
43.5 |
15.0 |
7.4 |
2010 |
699 |
36.0 |
19.4 |
7 |
2011 |
686 |
39.0 |
17.5 |
12.1 |
2012 |
708 |
38.0 |
18.6 |
9.9 |
2013 |
704 |
40.0 |
17.6 |
9.8 |
2014 |
720 |
39.5 |
18.2 |
9.9 |
2015 |
753 |
38.0 |
19.8 |
8.8 |
2016 |
787 |
39.0 |
20.1 |
10.4 |
2017 |
793 |
39.0 |
20.3 |
12.7 |
2018 |
798 |
42.0 |
19.0 |
10.4 |
2019 |
790 |
39.0 |
20.2 |
8.5 |
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.