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Minnesota
Statistics on children, youth and families in Minnesota from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Children's Defense Fund–Minnesota
Children eligible for free or reduced-price lunch
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Definition and Source
PROVIDER
Definition
Number of students whose household income is below 185% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines to qualify. Not all income-eligible students participate in the program. Private and home-schooled children are not included.
N.A.: Not Available
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Data Source
Minnesota Department of Education, Data Center, Enrollments
Available: Data Reports and Analytics (mn.gov)
Available: Data Reports and Analytics (mn.gov)
Notes
Children approved to receive these meals in October of each school year. Schools are assigned to the county where their district offices are located. The data year represents the first portion of the school year, e.g., data for 2015 is for school year 2015-16, etc.
Last Updated
December 2023