Students Economically Disadvantaged (2005–2021)

Definition

The percent of students in poverty in school districts as defined by the Ohio Department of Education (ODE).  It is also referred to as Economic Disadvantage.

This is a student based indicator that reflects the portion of a
district’s student population that meets any of the following
conditions:

• Students who are
  known to be eligible to receive free or reduced-price lunches; a program
  through the United States Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A) National
  School Lunch Program.  Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch can
  be determined through a variety of methods including the electronic
  direct certification process or completion by a parent or guardian of a
  free and reduced-price lunch application.  A student with an approved
  application on file for a free or reduced-price lunch is qualified to be
  reported to ODE as economically disadvantaged.

• Students who
  have not submitted an application for free or reduced-price lunch or who
  have not been directly certified as eligible but reside in a household
  in which a member (e.g. sibling) is known to be eligible for free or
  reduced-price lunch via an approved application or through direct
  certification.

• Students who are known to be recipients of or
  whose guardians are known to be recipients of public assistance.  A
  source for determining whether a student’s family is receiving public
  assistance is the Education Monetary Assistance Distribution (EMAD)
  system.

• Students whose parents or guardians have completed a Title I student income form and meet the income guidelines specified.

Full definition in FY2014 District Profile Report.  http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Finance-and-Funding/Finance-Related-Data/District-Profile-Reports/FY2014-District-Profile-Report

Data Source

Ohio Department of Education

Notes

In 2015, some school districts were able to opt into the Community Eligibility Program that enables eligible school districts to identify all, or nearly all, of their students as disadvantaged (source: Ohio Department of Education)

Last Updated

2022-08