Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cool Valley Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1991 |
359 |
24.5 |
14.6 |
n/a |
1992 |
354 |
23.5 |
15.0 |
55.1 |
1993 |
406 |
22.8 |
17.8 |
54.7 |
1994 |
433 |
22.7 |
19.1 |
65.4 |
1995 |
358 |
17.5 |
20.5 |
55.3 |
1996 |
358 |
17.5 |
20.5 |
55.3 |
1997 |
345 |
23.3 |
14.8 |
62.6 |
1998 |
297 |
22.1 |
13.4 |
60.6 |
1999 |
305 |
24.0 |
12.7 |
82 |
2000 |
317 |
24.8 |
12.8 |
76.7 |
2001 |
337 |
23.2 |
14.5 |
80.4 |
2002 |
374 |
25.9 |
14.4 |
88.2 |
2003 |
374 |
25.9 |
14.4 |
88.2 |
2004 |
351 |
23.7 |
14.8 |
92.6 |
2005 |
365 |
24.0 |
15.2 |
90.1 |
2006 |
336 |
24.2 |
13.9 |
95.2 |
2007 |
304 |
23.2 |
13.1 |
89.5 |
2008 |
274 |
24.2 |
11.3 |
88.7 |
2009 |
295 |
25.3 |
11.6 |
87.5 |
2010 |
259 |
23.8 |
10.8 |
95.8 |
2011 |
246 |
18.9 |
13.0 |
85 |
2012 |
241 |
18.8 |
12.7 |
92.9 |
2013 |
247 |
17.4 |
14.1 |
84.6 |
2014 |
244 |
17.4 |
13.9 |
85.7 |
2015 |
245 |
16.0 |
15.3 |
100 |
2016 |
243 |
16.0 |
15.1 |
100 |
2017 |
196 |
16.3 |
12.0 |
100 |
2018 |
204 |
17.1 |
11.9 |
100 |
2019 |
191 |
15.1 |
12.6 |
98.4 |
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.