Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vergennes UESD #44
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
331 |
16.5 |
20.0 |
12.4 |
1989 |
368 |
27.0 |
13.6 |
11.7 |
1990 |
346 |
27.0 |
12.8 |
12.1 |
1991 |
356 |
18.0 |
19.7 |
14 |
1992 |
353 |
20.8 |
16.9 |
15.6 |
1993 |
363 |
20.8 |
17.5 |
21.5 |
1994 |
392 |
30.5 |
12.9 |
21.4 |
1995 |
391 |
27.6 |
14.2 |
25.6 |
1996 |
391 |
27.6 |
14.2 |
25.6 |
1997 |
390 |
26.0 |
15.0 |
22.8 |
1998 |
387 |
28.6 |
13.5 |
34.1 |
1999 |
358 |
29.0 |
12.3 |
19.8 |
2000 |
359 |
30.0 |
12.0 |
31.8 |
2001 |
356 |
31.6 |
11.3 |
32 |
2002 |
331 |
29.6 |
11.2 |
37.5 |
2003 |
331 |
29.6 |
11.2 |
37.5 |
2004 |
329 |
27.0 |
12.2 |
37.4 |
2005 |
293 |
25.5 |
11.5 |
40.4 |
2006 |
269 |
25.5 |
10.5 |
37.2 |
2007 |
278 |
26.0 |
10.7 |
39.4 |
2008 |
260 |
24.0 |
10.8 |
34.7 |
2009 |
264 |
23.0 |
11.5 |
39 |
2010 |
251 |
24.0 |
10.4 |
41.8 |
2011 |
263 |
23.0 |
11.4 |
43.3 |
2012 |
261 |
22.0 |
11.8 |
45.6 |
2013 |
327 |
22.0 |
14.8 |
40.4 |
2014 |
304 |
21.0 |
14.4 |
38.2 |
2015 |
317 |
19.0 |
16.6 |
40.1 |
2016 |
294 |
19.0 |
15.4 |
47.6 |
2017 |
280 |
25.0 |
11.2 |
38.9 |
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.