Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Verdigre Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
2000 |
94 |
9.2 |
10.2 |
51.1 |
2001 |
86 |
9.3 |
9.2 |
52.3 |
2002 |
90 |
9.2 |
9.8 |
47.8 |
2003 |
90 |
9.2 |
9.8 |
47.8 |
2004 |
93 |
9.1 |
10.2 |
46.2 |
2005 |
88 |
9.1 |
9.7 |
42 |
2006 |
88 |
9.1 |
9.7 |
43.2 |
2007 |
93 |
9.4 |
9.9 |
46.2 |
2008 |
96 |
9.0 |
10.7 |
42.7 |
2009 |
91 |
8.9 |
10.2 |
36.3 |
2010 |
74 |
9.6 |
7.7 |
36.5 |
2011 |
77 |
9.4 |
8.1 |
24.7 |
2012 |
41 |
6.6 |
6.1 |
9.8 |
2013 |
48 |
6.7 |
7.0 |
0 |
2014 |
57 |
6.3 |
9.0 |
63.2 |
2015 |
72 |
6.0 |
12.0 |
61.1 |
2016 |
64 |
8.0 |
8.0 |
60.9 |
2017 |
73 |
8.4 |
8.6 |
63 |
2018 |
88 |
8.3 |
10.5 |
55.7 |
2019 |
88 |
9.2 |
9.4 |
48.9 |
2020 |
85 |
8.6 |
9.7 |
51.8 |
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.