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The information provided in the Building Data Reports is an indication of the free and reduced eligible students that have been reported by each Sponsor of the School Nutrition Programs (SNP), as well as their corresponding meal service sites/schools.
The number and percent of children receiving free or reduced price lunch, at the state level and by school district. Data reflects March enrollment counts. Preschool and Kindergarten numbers are not included.
For 2019-20 through 2022-23, students reported as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (FRPL) also include students whose NSLP eligibility has been determined through direct certification.
Table reflects counts of students enrolled in all schools for which both enrollment data and free/reduced-price lunch eligibility data were reported. Data for 2019-20 through 2021-22 include students whose NSLP eligibility has been determined through direct certification.
Oct 26, 2023 · In fiscal year 2021, the number of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch dropped to 11 million due to school closures during by the pandemic. Despite this, the percentage of all students getting meals through the program rose over the past four years.
There has been a steady increase in both the number and proportion of children eligible for free and reduced lunches over the past decade in Pennsylvania. This is likely due to the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which was established with the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.
Jul 22, 2023 · According to federal guidelines for the coming academic year, children from families with incomes at or below 130% of the poverty line qualify for free breakfast and lunch, and children from...
