Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Van Buren Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
372 |
22.0 |
16.9 |
n/a |
1989 |
384 |
22.5 |
17.0 |
7.3 |
1990 |
360 |
24.0 |
15.0 |
9.2 |
1991 |
354 |
23.0 |
15.3 |
9.3 |
1992 |
344 |
21.0 |
16.3 |
7.8 |
1993 |
307 |
18.7 |
16.4 |
15 |
1994 |
297 |
15.8 |
18.8 |
12.1 |
1995 |
311 |
18.0 |
17.3 |
12.9 |
1996 |
311 |
18.0 |
17.3 |
12.9 |
1997 |
306 |
19.0 |
16.1 |
16.7 |
1998 |
301 |
18.1 |
16.6 |
14.6 |
1999 |
289 |
17.0 |
17.0 |
11.8 |
2000 |
279 |
17.5 |
15.9 |
24 |
2001 |
261 |
17.8 |
14.7 |
18.4 |
2002 |
280 |
19.2 |
14.6 |
25 |
2003 |
280 |
19.2 |
14.6 |
25 |
2004 |
286 |
18.6 |
15.4 |
38.8 |
2005 |
271 |
19.2 |
14.1 |
43.2 |
2006 |
272 |
19.1 |
14.2 |
38.2 |
2007 |
266 |
16.9 |
15.7 |
40.2 |
2008 |
262 |
19.9 |
13.2 |
37.4 |
2009 |
241 |
20.8 |
11.6 |
39.4 |
2010 |
265 |
18.1 |
14.6 |
36.6 |
2011 |
212 |
17.6 |
11.9 |
57.5 |
2012 |
199 |
18.2 |
10.8 |
62.8 |
2013 |
202 |
15.6 |
12.9 |
61.4 |
2014 |
197 |
17.3 |
11.3 |
64.5 |
2015 |
189 |
18.0 |
10.5 |
65.6 |
2016 |
150 |
10.0 |
15.0 |
56 |
2017 |
142 |
8.4 |
16.8 |
60.6 |
2018 |
124 |
8.5 |
14.4 |
58.1 |
2019 |
123 |
7.2 |
16.8 |
65.9 |
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.