Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
488 |
23.5 |
20.7 |
n/a |
1990 |
462 |
32.0 |
14.4 |
0 |
1991 |
452 |
36.2 |
12.4 |
72.1 |
1992 |
489 |
34.5 |
14.1 |
65.4 |
1993 |
446 |
32.0 |
13.9 |
47.5 |
1994 |
407 |
29.0 |
14.0 |
73 |
1995 |
411 |
28.5 |
14.4 |
31.6 |
1996 |
411 |
28.5 |
14.4 |
31.6 |
1997 |
427 |
28.5 |
15.0 |
34.2 |
1998 |
360 |
30.0 |
12.0 |
37.5 |
1999 |
329 |
28.0 |
11.8 |
47.7 |
2000 |
304 |
26.5 |
11.5 |
47 |
2001 |
261 |
25.0 |
10.4 |
53.6 |
2002 |
230 |
24.5 |
9.4 |
43.9 |
2003 |
230 |
24.5 |
9.4 |
43.9 |
2004 |
237 |
23.5 |
10.1 |
49.4 |
2005 |
235 |
23.5 |
10.0 |
48.1 |
2006 |
586 |
48.0 |
12.2 |
57.7 |
2007 |
586 |
47.5 |
12.3 |
51.9 |
2008 |
577 |
47.5 |
12.1 |
50.6 |
2009 |
542 |
46.5 |
11.7 |
48.5 |
2010 |
564 |
45.5 |
12.4 |
52.3 |
2011 |
533 |
44.3 |
12.0 |
59.3 |
2012 |
546 |
45.0 |
12.1 |
58.1 |
2013 |
557 |
44.0 |
12.6 |
37.9 |
2014 |
552 |
41.5 |
13.3 |
n/a |
2015 |
550 |
40.0 |
13.7 |
37.3 |
2016 |
555 |
40.0 |
13.8 |
44.7 |
2017 |
511 |
40.5 |
12.6 |
35 |
2018 |
470 |
36.5 |
12.8 |
58.1 |
2019 |
420 |
34.5 |
12.1 |
52.6 |
2020 |
0 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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.