Recently, EdBuild launched an
interactive map that highlights student poverty in every school district across the United States. The student poverty numbers reported in the linked EdBuild map reflect
the number of school-aged children falling below the federal poverty
line, as reported in the US Census Small Area Income and Poverty
Estimates data set. Therefore, the numbers in this map are not the
often-referenced United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Free and
Reduced Price Lunch (FRL) eligibility numbers, which include students
from households with income up to 185% of that poverty level. If the
student poverty numbers for your school district differ from what you’ve
heard in the past, it’s most likely because of this difference.
Below is a static screen shot of the Central Valley School district data (note the box in the upper right with the information). Visit the website and track down information on your district, or look at how you compare to surrounding districts. Click the graphic below to enlarge it.
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