Unduplicated Student Poverty FRPM Data 2013–14
Downloadable data files pertaining to students eligible for Free or Reduced Price Meals (FRPM). Data are sourced from the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS).The California Department of Education (CDE) has made available the following school-level data that local educational agencies (LEAs) certified in the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) as part of their 2013–14 Fall 1 data submission. The certified data in this file reflect the unduplicated counts and percentages of students eligible to receive Free or Reduced Price Meals (FRPM) under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). The file includes school-level FRPM eligible data for K–12 students and for students who are ages 5–17 who have a primary or short-term enrollment in the school on Fall Census Day (October 2, 2013).
Notes About the Data
As part of the CALPADS Fall 1 submission, LEAs certify an unduplicated count of students who are FRPM eligible. This count includes:
- Students who are eligible to receive Free or Reduced Price Meals (FRPM) based on applying for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), or who are determined to meet the same income eligibility criteria as the NSLP, through their local schools; and
- Students who are automatically eligible for free meals based on their foster, migrant, or homeless status, or because they were "directly certified" as being eligible for free meals based on their participation in California’s food stamp program.
It should be noted that in 2013–14, schools on an NSLP provision 2 or 3 status submitted student-level data to CALPADS for the purposes of FRPM determination.
Note: This file includes data for K–12 students and for students ages 5–17 who are enrolled in Non-Public, Non-Sectarian (NPS) schools and in some adult schools.
Data Purposes
The free and FRPM counts and percentages are used by a number of programs to determine funding or grant eligibility. Some of the programs are listed below with the specific data in the file that are used:
| Program | Column | Field/Description | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title I | Z |
Adjusted Percent (%) Eligible FRPM (Ages 5–17) | Used to determine funding allocation for county offices of education and direct funded charter schools. |
| Economic Impact Aid (EIA) | TVW |
Enrollment (Ages 5–17); |
Used to determine EIA funding. |
| After School Education and Safety Program | Z |
Adjusted Percent (%) Eligible FRPM (Ages 5–17) | Used to determine grant eligibility. |
| 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program | Z |
Adjusted Percent (%) Eligible FRPM (Ages 5–17) | Used to determine grant eligibility. |
| E-Rate | S |
Adjusted Percent (%) Eligible FRPM (K–12) | Used to determine grant eligibility. |
| Charter School Facility Grant Program | S |
Adjusted Percent (%) Eligible FRPM (K–12) | Used to determine grant eligibility. |
| Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (Section 131 funds) | TYZ |
Enrollment (Ages 5–17); |
Used to determine funding allocation for county offices of education and direct funded charter schools. |
School Level Data File
Refer to the main Student Poverty - FRPM Data Web page for the data file.
Questions Regarding National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Provision 2 or 3 Status
For questions regarding FRPM data for schools on NSLP Provision 2 or 3 status, please contact the Nutrition Services Division.
E-mail: nsddatarequest@cde.ca.gov | Phone: 1-800-952-5609
When e-mailing: Please mention "Provision 2 or 3 status" or put an appropriate subject in the subject line, to ensure that your e-mail gets directed appropriately.
CALPADS/CBEDS/CDS Operations Office | calpads@cde.ca.gov | 916-324-6738