Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Volga-Century Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
117 |
7.5 |
15.6 |
n/a |
1990 |
113 |
7.3 |
15.4 |
48.7 |
1991 |
118 |
6.8 |
17.3 |
46.6 |
1992 |
118 |
7.5 |
15.7 |
59.3 |
1993 |
116 |
10.8 |
10.7 |
68.1 |
1994 |
95 |
7.7 |
12.3 |
62.1 |
1995 |
127 |
8.3 |
15.3 |
66.1 |
1996 |
127 |
8.3 |
15.3 |
66.1 |
1997 |
138 |
8.3 |
16.6 |
67.4 |
1998 |
153 |
9.1 |
16.8 |
61.4 |
1999 |
132 |
9.1 |
14.5 |
78.8 |
2000 |
119 |
9.0 |
13.2 |
76.5 |
2001 |
110 |
9.0 |
12.2 |
73.6 |
2002 |
102 |
8.4 |
12.1 |
59.8 |
2003 |
102 |
8.4 |
12.1 |
59.8 |
2004 |
109 |
8.0 |
13.6 |
60.6 |
2005 |
108 |
8.4 |
12.9 |
66.7 |
2006 |
100 |
8.3 |
12.0 |
63 |
2007 |
99 |
8.8 |
11.3 |
66.7 |
2008 |
91 |
9.1 |
10.0 |
63.7 |
2009 |
66 |
6.9 |
9.6 |
68.2 |
2010 |
74 |
6.1 |
11.9 |
62.2 |
2011 |
72 |
4.9 |
14.5 |
62.5 |
2012 |
66 |
4.6 |
14.1 |
59.1 |
2013 |
61 |
4.4 |
13.8 |
44.3 |
2014 |
43 |
3.4 |
12.6 |
n/a |
2015 |
27 |
2.0 |
13.5 |
22.2 |
2016 |
37 |
4.0 |
9.2 |
37.8 |
2017 |
36 |
3.2 |
10.9 |
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.