Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley Elementary
Compare
| Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
| 1992 |
302 |
15.0 |
20.1 |
23.5 |
| 1993 |
306 |
15.0 |
20.4 |
25.2 |
| 1994 |
330 |
20.5 |
16.1 |
28.8 |
| 1995 |
317 |
16.0 |
19.8 |
26.5 |
| 1996 |
317 |
16.0 |
19.8 |
26.5 |
| 1997 |
302 |
14.0 |
21.6 |
26.2 |
| 1998 |
330 |
18.0 |
18.3 |
24.8 |
| 1999 |
304 |
18.0 |
16.9 |
39.5 |
| 2000 |
315 |
17.0 |
18.5 |
35.7 |
| 2001 |
327 |
17.4 |
18.8 |
52.3 |
| 2002 |
287 |
23.2 |
12.4 |
40.4 |
| 2003 |
287 |
23.2 |
12.4 |
40.4 |
| 2004 |
291 |
23.4 |
12.4 |
38.8 |
| 2005 |
277 |
22.2 |
12.5 |
36.5 |
| 2006 |
272 |
21.4 |
12.7 |
37.5 |
| 2007 |
265 |
21.4 |
12.4 |
41.9 |
| 2008 |
244 |
19.1 |
12.8 |
40.2 |
| 2009 |
260 |
13.1 |
19.8 |
28.5 |
| 2010 |
247 |
20.7 |
11.9 |
42.9 |
| 2011 |
217 |
17.5 |
12.3 |
35.5 |
| 2012 |
202 |
17.0 |
11.8 |
35.6 |
| 2013 |
195 |
15.4 |
12.5 |
37.4 |
| 2014 |
233 |
14.3 |
16.2 |
38.6 |
| 2015 |
238 |
17.0 |
14.0 |
39.1 |
| 2016 |
203 |
16.0 |
12.6 |
44.3 |
| 2017 |
206 |
14.1 |
14.5 |
46.6 |
| 2018 |
202 |
17.6 |
11.4 |
45.5 |
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.
