Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pleasant Valley Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
601 |
28.1 |
21.3 |
n/a |
1989 |
630 |
29.8 |
21.1 |
n/a |
1990 |
718 |
32.8 |
21.8 |
n/a |
1991 |
787 |
34.6 |
22.7 |
n/a |
1992 |
833 |
35.2 |
23.6 |
16.6 |
1993 |
486 |
21.3 |
22.8 |
18.9 |
1994 |
516 |
21.3 |
24.2 |
17.8 |
1995 |
498 |
23.5 |
21.2 |
23.9 |
1996 |
498 |
23.5 |
21.2 |
23.9 |
1997 |
480 |
23.1 |
20.8 |
20 |
1998 |
433 |
22.3 |
19.4 |
16.2 |
1999 |
434 |
18.7 |
23.2 |
18.7 |
2000 |
414 |
20.3 |
20.4 |
19.8 |
2001 |
406 |
18.5 |
21.9 |
16 |
2002 |
439 |
19.1 |
23.0 |
22.4 |
2003 |
439 |
19.1 |
23.0 |
22.4 |
2004 |
438 |
20.2 |
21.7 |
18.3 |
2005 |
439 |
18.6 |
23.6 |
17.9 |
2006 |
422 |
18.6 |
22.7 |
13.8 |
2007 |
388 |
16.7 |
23.2 |
15.3 |
2008 |
342 |
17.5 |
19.5 |
21.1 |
2009 |
339 |
13.2 |
22.0 |
20.4 |
2010 |
344 |
12.0 |
28.6 |
28.5 |
2011 |
301 |
n/a |
n/a |
41.9 |
2012 |
284 |
9.8 |
28.8 |
37 |
2013 |
284 |
9.6 |
29.3 |
34.5 |
2014 |
248 |
10.4 |
23.8 |
43.5 |
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.