Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ventura Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
142 |
7.0 |
20.2 |
10.6 |
1989 |
155 |
0.7 |
221.4 |
9 |
1990 |
163 |
7.0 |
23.2 |
13.5 |
1991 |
150 |
7.0 |
21.4 |
13.3 |
1992 |
151 |
7.0 |
21.5 |
11.9 |
1993 |
167 |
7.0 |
23.9 |
9 |
1994 |
179 |
8.0 |
22.4 |
11.7 |
1995 |
175 |
8.5 |
20.6 |
10.3 |
1996 |
175 |
8.5 |
20.6 |
10.3 |
1997 |
183 |
9.5 |
19.3 |
9.3 |
1998 |
191 |
11.1 |
17.2 |
7.9 |
1999 |
191 |
13.8 |
13.8 |
19.9 |
2000 |
185 |
12.1 |
15.3 |
17.2 |
2001 |
170 |
12.0 |
14.2 |
18.2 |
2002 |
195 |
13.2 |
14.8 |
22.1 |
2003 |
195 |
13.2 |
14.8 |
22.1 |
2004 |
188 |
13.5 |
13.9 |
22.3 |
2005 |
183 |
13.5 |
13.6 |
22.4 |
2006 |
168 |
15.7 |
10.7 |
29.2 |
2007 |
169 |
14.3 |
11.8 |
24.9 |
2008 |
153 |
10.6 |
14.4 |
26.1 |
2009 |
150 |
10.0 |
15.0 |
26.7 |
2010 |
125 |
10.0 |
12.4 |
36 |
2011 |
119 |
9.0 |
13.2 |
32.8 |
2012 |
105 |
8.5 |
12.2 |
32.4 |
2013 |
109 |
8.4 |
12.8 |
32.1 |
2014 |
81 |
8.7 |
9.2 |
27.2 |
2015 |
81 |
8.0 |
10.1 |
28.4 |
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.