Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Virgil Jones Junior Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1990 |
448 |
22.0 |
20.3 |
n/a |
1991 |
438 |
22.4 |
19.5 |
n/a |
1992 |
446 |
20.6 |
21.6 |
87.9 |
1993 |
433 |
21.0 |
20.6 |
90.1 |
1994 |
434 |
21.6 |
20.1 |
90.3 |
1995 |
388 |
20.3 |
19.1 |
88.4 |
1996 |
388 |
20.3 |
19.1 |
88.4 |
1997 |
397 |
18.4 |
21.6 |
87.7 |
1998 |
420 |
19.2 |
21.9 |
88.3 |
1999 |
416 |
27.2 |
15.3 |
93.3 |
2000 |
397 |
23.9 |
16.6 |
91.4 |
2001 |
368 |
21.6 |
17.0 |
94.3 |
2002 |
357 |
21.7 |
16.5 |
96.4 |
2003 |
357 |
21.7 |
16.5 |
96.4 |
2004 |
354 |
21.6 |
16.4 |
99.2 |
2005 |
330 |
20.9 |
15.8 |
99.1 |
2006 |
319 |
19.1 |
16.7 |
99.1 |
2007 |
304 |
19.7 |
15.4 |
99 |
2008 |
307 |
20.7 |
14.8 |
99 |
2009 |
270 |
20.1 |
13.4 |
98.9 |
2010 |
265 |
19.7 |
13.4 |
98.9 |
2011 |
270 |
18.0 |
14.9 |
98.9 |
2012 |
281 |
17.6 |
15.9 |
98.9 |
2013 |
287 |
16.6 |
17.2 |
99 |
2014 |
288 |
17.0 |
16.9 |
99 |
2015 |
272 |
19.0 |
14.3 |
98.9 |
2016 |
284 |
18.0 |
15.7 |
98.9 |
2017 |
282 |
18.4 |
15.2 |
100 |
2018 |
262 |
17.0 |
15.4 |
100 |
2019 |
230 |
n/a |
n/a |
98.7 |
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.