Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spokane Valley Transition School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
2002 |
42 |
0.0 |
n/a |
n/a |
2003 |
42 |
0.0 |
n/a |
n/a |
2004 |
66 |
0.0 |
n/a |
95.5 |
2005 |
85 |
n/a |
n/a |
97.6 |
2006 |
125 |
0.2 |
625.0 |
96 |
2007 |
105 |
n/a |
n/a |
97.1 |
2008 |
143 |
1.0 |
143.0 |
70.6 |
2009 |
173 |
1.0 |
173.0 |
72.5 |
2010 |
192 |
1.4 |
137.1 |
60.4 |
2011 |
170 |
0.6 |
283.3 |
42.4 |
2012 |
155 |
2.8 |
55.3 |
54.2 |
2013 |
208 |
6.1 |
34.0 |
63.5 |
2014 |
180 |
n/a |
n/a |
51.7 |
2015 |
186 |
4.0 |
46.5 |
60.2 |
2016 |
168 |
4.0 |
42.0 |
63.1 |
2017 |
143 |
3.3 |
43.3 |
62.2 |
2018 |
128 |
3.9 |
32.8 |
59.4 |
2019 |
0 |
3.6 |
0.0 |
n/a |
2020 |
134 |
2.7 |
48.7 |
61.2 |
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.