National School Lunch Program And School Breakfast Program (2001–2020)

Definition

The School Breakfast Scorecard, by Food Action Research Center (FRAC), measures the reach of the School Breakfast & Lunch Program for low-income students during the school year — nationally and in each state — based on a variety of metrics, and examines the impact of select trends and policies on program participation.  in 1,000s.

Data Source

Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), "School Breakfast Scorecard" available here. Select "Report" and search "Breakfast" and select most recent year School Breakfast Scorecard report and report the most recent numbers from "Table 1:Low-Income Student Participation in School Lunch (NSLP) and School Breakfast (SBP)."

Notes

The data source has not published new data for this indicator as of December 2025, but the indicator will be updated on the KIDS COUNT Data Center if or when new data are released. Until then, these data may provide useful historical information for those working in this field.

Last Updated

2022-01