Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Virginia Secondary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
477 |
22.0 |
21.6 |
8.4 |
1989 |
478 |
23.8 |
20.0 |
8.2 |
1990 |
498 |
27.7 |
17.9 |
7 |
1991 |
1085 |
58.6 |
18.5 |
11 |
1992 |
1197 |
61.4 |
19.4 |
7.4 |
1993 |
1179 |
63.5 |
18.6 |
7.3 |
1994 |
1189 |
66.1 |
18.0 |
9.4 |
1995 |
1183 |
66.9 |
17.7 |
11 |
1996 |
1183 |
66.9 |
17.7 |
11 |
1997 |
1152 |
66.5 |
17.3 |
9 |
1998 |
1158 |
n/a |
0.0 |
11.9 |
1999 |
1067 |
77.8 |
13.7 |
10.3 |
2000 |
1001 |
64.6 |
15.5 |
19.7 |
2001 |
928 |
56.7 |
16.4 |
19.4 |
2002 |
880 |
42.8 |
20.6 |
21.9 |
2003 |
880 |
42.8 |
20.6 |
21.9 |
2004 |
831 |
38.1 |
21.8 |
20.2 |
2005 |
827 |
36.6 |
22.6 |
25.9 |
2006 |
809 |
35.9 |
22.5 |
25.6 |
2007 |
814 |
41.0 |
19.9 |
23.3 |
2008 |
804 |
42.9 |
18.7 |
30 |
2009 |
776 |
46.8 |
16.6 |
28 |
2010 |
755 |
45.5 |
16.5 |
33 |
2011 |
756 |
44.8 |
16.8 |
34.3 |
2012 |
751 |
44.8 |
16.7 |
33.8 |
2013 |
713 |
43.3 |
16.4 |
34.8 |
2014 |
730 |
43.7 |
16.6 |
35.9 |
2015 |
690 |
45.0 |
15.3 |
33.3 |
2016 |
736 |
43.0 |
17.1 |
33.4 |
2017 |
698 |
44.0 |
15.8 |
30.9 |
2018 |
721 |
44.4 |
16.2 |
32.7 |
2019 |
729 |
45.6 |
15.9 |
29.8 |
2020 |
747 |
43.0 |
17.3 |
31.5 |
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.