Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley Head Elementary School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1989 |
105 |
7.8 |
13.4 |
n/a |
1990 |
100 |
7.3 |
13.6 |
69 |
1991 |
108 |
5.0 |
21.6 |
68.5 |
1992 |
95 |
5.8 |
16.3 |
67.4 |
1993 |
85 |
6.0 |
14.2 |
69.4 |
1994 |
80 |
6.3 |
12.7 |
67.5 |
1995 |
106 |
8.8 |
12.0 |
63.2 |
1996 |
106 |
8.8 |
12.0 |
63.2 |
1997 |
104 |
8.3 |
12.5 |
56.7 |
1998 |
109 |
8.3 |
13.1 |
56 |
1999 |
111 |
8.3 |
13.4 |
74.8 |
2000 |
108 |
8.3 |
13.0 |
83.3 |
2001 |
100 |
8.5 |
11.8 |
66 |
2002 |
78 |
7.8 |
10.0 |
73.1 |
2003 |
78 |
7.8 |
10.0 |
73.1 |
2004 |
72 |
7.0 |
10.3 |
73.6 |
2005 |
64 |
7.0 |
9.1 |
68.8 |
2006 |
52 |
6.8 |
7.6 |
80.8 |
2007 |
52 |
7.0 |
7.4 |
80.8 |
2008 |
49 |
6.0 |
8.2 |
57.1 |
2009 |
54 |
5.0 |
10.8 |
70.4 |
2010 |
39 |
4.5 |
8.6 |
74.4 |
2011 |
37 |
5.1 |
7.2 |
81.1 |
2012 |
37 |
4.5 |
8.2 |
86.5 |
2013 |
33 |
4.5 |
7.3 |
87.9 |
2014 |
37 |
3.5 |
10.5 |
n/a |
2015 |
36 |
4.0 |
9.0 |
63.9 |
2016 |
32 |
4.0 |
8.0 |
75 |
2017 |
26 |
3.5 |
7.4 |
50 |
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.