Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vilas Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
575 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1990 |
579 |
37.0 |
15.6 |
n/a |
1991 |
593 |
37.1 |
15.9 |
n/a |
1992 |
578 |
39.0 |
14.8 |
88.8 |
1993 |
630 |
42.0 |
15.0 |
94.6 |
1994 |
600 |
41.0 |
14.6 |
94.2 |
1995 |
538 |
37.0 |
14.5 |
90 |
1996 |
538 |
37.0 |
14.5 |
90 |
1997 |
495 |
33.1 |
15.0 |
92.3 |
1998 |
466 |
32.7 |
14.3 |
93.1 |
1999 |
456 |
27.1 |
16.8 |
95 |
2000 |
483 |
32.2 |
15.0 |
94.4 |
2001 |
485 |
34.6 |
14.0 |
95.1 |
2002 |
441 |
31.3 |
14.1 |
96.8 |
2003 |
441 |
31.3 |
14.1 |
96.8 |
2004 |
412 |
33.8 |
12.2 |
96.1 |
2005 |
376 |
30.3 |
12.4 |
96.8 |
2006 |
331 |
26.5 |
12.5 |
97.3 |
2007 |
285 |
23.7 |
12.0 |
94.4 |
2008 |
276 |
24.0 |
11.5 |
93.5 |
2009 |
308 |
23.0 |
13.4 |
90.9 |
2010 |
304 |
21.6 |
14.0 |
88.8 |
2011 |
322 |
21.2 |
15.1 |
87 |
2012 |
329 |
21.8 |
15.0 |
86.3 |
2013 |
302 |
20.7 |
14.5 |
90.4 |
2014 |
300 |
21.9 |
13.6 |
86 |
2015 |
278 |
22.0 |
12.6 |
85.3 |
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.