Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Visintainer Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
2002 |
496 |
29.6 |
16.8 |
16.3 |
2003 |
496 |
29.6 |
16.8 |
16.3 |
2004 |
507 |
30.3 |
16.7 |
16.8 |
2005 |
559 |
32.8 |
17.0 |
14.9 |
2006 |
563 |
30.8 |
18.3 |
14.7 |
2007 |
564 |
31.5 |
17.9 |
16.6 |
2008 |
497 |
30.5 |
16.3 |
n/a |
2009 |
526 |
29.5 |
17.8 |
24.1 |
2010 |
517 |
29.5 |
17.5 |
27.4 |
2011 |
536 |
31.5 |
17.0 |
28.5 |
2012 |
558 |
34.5 |
16.1 |
27.6 |
2013 |
577 |
33.5 |
17.2 |
24.4 |
2014 |
550 |
30.0 |
18.3 |
21.1 |
2015 |
550 |
n/a |
n/a |
21.6 |
2016 |
575 |
31.0 |
18.5 |
19.8 |
2017 |
594 |
34.0 |
17.4 |
21.9 |
2018 |
568 |
35.0 |
16.2 |
19.5 |
2019 |
541 |
34.0 |
15.9 |
19.8 |
2020 |
562 |
32.0 |
17.5 |
18.5 |
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.