Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bureau Valley South
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1999 |
155 |
13.0 |
11.9 |
n/a |
2000 |
164 |
14.0 |
11.7 |
n/a |
2001 |
163 |
13.0 |
12.5 |
n/a |
2002 |
156 |
12.0 |
13.0 |
42.9 |
2003 |
156 |
12.0 |
13.0 |
42.9 |
2004 |
165 |
13.0 |
12.7 |
40.6 |
2005 |
156 |
13.0 |
12.0 |
39.1 |
2006 |
141 |
13.0 |
10.8 |
29.1 |
2007 |
244 |
17.0 |
14.4 |
41.7 |
2008 |
221 |
15.0 |
14.7 |
44.4 |
2009 |
229 |
22.0 |
10.4 |
47.6 |
2010 |
224 |
23.0 |
9.7 |
59.1 |
2011 |
221 |
22.0 |
10.0 |
54.3 |
2012 |
204 |
23.0 |
8.8 |
51.5 |
2013 |
241 |
28.8 |
8.3 |
54.4 |
2014 |
253 |
22.0 |
11.5 |
58.1 |
2015 |
245 |
22.0 |
11.1 |
58.8 |
2016 |
236 |
20.0 |
11.8 |
54.2 |
2017 |
226 |
19.3 |
11.6 |
53.1 |
2018 |
232 |
20.2 |
11.4 |
55.2 |
2019 |
225 |
19.2 |
11.6 |
48.9 |
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.