Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Valley Middle School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1997 |
798 |
37.0 |
21.6 |
n/a |
1998 |
755 |
32.7 |
23.1 |
n/a |
1999 |
751 |
33.6 |
22.4 |
n/a |
2000 |
763 |
33.0 |
23.1 |
n/a |
2001 |
770 |
33.5 |
23.0 |
n/a |
2002 |
757 |
36.6 |
20.7 |
30 |
2003 |
757 |
36.6 |
20.7 |
30 |
2004 |
801 |
36.0 |
22.3 |
30.5 |
2005 |
759 |
35.7 |
21.3 |
33.8 |
2006 |
805 |
32.4 |
24.8 |
34 |
2007 |
791 |
33.5 |
23.6 |
33.5 |
2008 |
777 |
36.0 |
21.6 |
33.9 |
2009 |
735 |
36.0 |
20.4 |
33.6 |
2010 |
759 |
33.0 |
23.0 |
37.9 |
2011 |
844 |
38.7 |
21.8 |
37.9 |
2012 |
826 |
38.2 |
21.6 |
47.9 |
2013 |
829 |
38.8 |
21.3 |
44.9 |
2014 |
833 |
n/a |
n/a |
44.3 |
2015 |
813 |
38.0 |
21.3 |
45.1 |
2016 |
766 |
37.0 |
20.7 |
47.4 |
2017 |
836 |
39.1 |
21.3 |
44.6 |
2018 |
865 |
42.2 |
20.4 |
44.3 |
2019 |
879 |
41.9 |
20.9 |
48.9 |
2020 |
874 |
41.9 |
20.8 |
47.8 |
2021 |
769 |
36.8 |
20.8 |
52.9 |
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.