Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belle Valley School South
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1995 |
446 |
25.5 |
17.5 |
n/a |
1996 |
446 |
25.5 |
17.5 |
n/a |
1997 |
422 |
23.5 |
18.0 |
n/a |
1998 |
414 |
25.5 |
16.2 |
n/a |
1999 |
415 |
21.0 |
19.8 |
n/a |
2000 |
408 |
21.0 |
19.4 |
n/a |
2001 |
383 |
22.0 |
17.4 |
n/a |
2002 |
399 |
22.0 |
18.1 |
34.3 |
2003 |
399 |
22.0 |
18.1 |
34.3 |
2004 |
398 |
24.0 |
16.6 |
27.1 |
2005 |
418 |
25.5 |
16.4 |
42.8 |
2006 |
410 |
25.0 |
16.4 |
41.2 |
2007 |
417 |
23.0 |
18.1 |
40.6 |
2008 |
399 |
24.0 |
16.6 |
47.9 |
2009 |
382 |
27.0 |
14.1 |
54.3 |
2010 |
371 |
30.0 |
12.3 |
58.6 |
2011 |
374 |
31.0 |
12.0 |
51.6 |
2012 |
422 |
30.0 |
14.0 |
56.4 |
2013 |
433 |
n/a |
n/a |
57.7 |
2014 |
403 |
24.3 |
16.5 |
61.3 |
2015 |
408 |
28.0 |
14.5 |
67.6 |
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.