Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley Crossing Community School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1998 |
756 |
n/a |
0.0 |
2 |
1999 |
824 |
50.1 |
16.4 |
1.8 |
2000 |
886 |
53.5 |
16.6 |
4.2 |
2001 |
592 |
36.5 |
16.2 |
2.5 |
2002 |
564 |
34.3 |
16.4 |
3.5 |
2003 |
564 |
34.3 |
16.4 |
3.5 |
2004 |
515 |
29.8 |
17.3 |
2.1 |
2005 |
500 |
31.7 |
15.8 |
0.8 |
2006 |
488 |
30.8 |
15.8 |
1.4 |
2007 |
526 |
31.3 |
16.8 |
1.5 |
2008 |
547 |
29.9 |
18.3 |
3.8 |
2009 |
510 |
29.3 |
17.4 |
3.7 |
2010 |
497 |
28.1 |
17.6 |
5.2 |
2011 |
667 |
40.2 |
16.5 |
7.2 |
2012 |
708 |
39.7 |
17.8 |
9.2 |
2013 |
709 |
38.6 |
18.3 |
9.6 |
2014 |
707 |
37.8 |
18.6 |
8.6 |
2015 |
691 |
37.0 |
18.6 |
9.7 |
2016 |
618 |
32.0 |
19.3 |
9.5 |
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.