Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buena Vista High School
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
549 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1989 |
489 |
n/a |
n/a |
38.9 |
1990 |
472 |
58.0 |
8.1 |
37.5 |
1991 |
486 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1992 |
473 |
n/a |
n/a |
29.6 |
1993 |
498 |
n/a |
0.0 |
18.1 |
1994 |
524 |
29.4 |
17.8 |
36.1 |
1995 |
515 |
35.5 |
14.5 |
36.9 |
1996 |
515 |
35.5 |
14.5 |
36.9 |
1997 |
524 |
36.0 |
14.6 |
30.5 |
1998 |
533 |
45.0 |
11.8 |
28.1 |
1999 |
629 |
54.0 |
11.6 |
37.4 |
2000 |
451 |
37.0 |
12.2 |
45.9 |
2001 |
389 |
30.9 |
12.6 |
51.4 |
2002 |
330 |
23.0 |
14.3 |
68.5 |
2003 |
330 |
23.0 |
14.3 |
68.5 |
2004 |
363 |
13.0 |
27.9 |
73.6 |
2005 |
322 |
20.0 |
16.1 |
74.2 |
2006 |
324 |
17.0 |
19.1 |
62.7 |
2007 |
377 |
18.0 |
20.9 |
73.5 |
2008 |
343 |
17.0 |
20.2 |
62.7 |
2009 |
359 |
16.2 |
22.2 |
74.9 |
2010 |
388 |
16.5 |
23.5 |
87.1 |
2011 |
347 |
14.7 |
23.6 |
74.9 |
2013 |
163 |
9.7 |
16.8 |
89.6 |
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.