Back To School Info: School Lunch Prices; Free And Reduced Guidelines

August 23, 2009

There’s a little good news for parents sending their children back to school Monday in Escambia County — school lunch and breakfast prices are the same as they were last year.

And there’s no need to worry about cash or checks — pay online at mealpayplus.com.

Escambia Breakfast And Lunch Prices

  • Elementary Breakfast:  $1, full; $0.30, reduced; $1.80, adult.
  • Elementary Lunch: $2, full; $0.40, reduced; $3, adult.
  • Middle/High Breakfast: $1.50, full; $0.30, reduced; $1.80, adult.
  • Middle/High Lunch: $2.50, full; $0.40, reduced; $3, adult.

Free And Reduced Price Meals

Eligibility and income are used to determine eligibility under the National School Lunch Program.

For free meals, the household income must be less than 130 percent of the federal poverty level. For reduced price meals, the household income must be less than 180 percent of the federal poverty level.

Applications will be sent home with students during the first week of school.

For the income guidelines from the National School Lunch program, click here (pdf).

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under General