Income Eligibility Guidelines
for Free and Reduced-price Meals or Free Milk
in Child Nutrition Programs
Effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024
Households with income at or below the following levels may be eligible for free or reduced-price meals or free milk. The household size and Income Eligibility Guidelines charts below have been prepared for you to copy and paste them into the Media Release and Letter to Households. Please note that the size of these charts will need to be adjusted manually.
National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
- Both free and reduced-price eligibility scales must appear in the Public Media Release
- Only the reduced-price eligibility scale must appear in the Letter to Households
Special Milk Program
- Only the free eligibility scale must appear in the Public Media Release and Letter to Households
Note: The new income calculations are based on annual figures and the following formulas: Monthly = annual income divided by 12; Twice Per Month = annual income divided by 24; Every Two Weeks = annual income divided by 26; and Weekly = annual income divided by 52. All dollar amounts are rounded up to the next whole dollar.
Free Eligibility Scale
Meals, Snacks, and Milk
| Household Size | Annual | Monthly | Twice Per Month | Every Two Weeks | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
$ 18,954 |
$ 1,580 |
$ 790 |
$ 729 |
$ 365 |
2 |
$ 25,636 |
$ 2,137 |
$ 1,069 |
$ 986 |
$ 493 |
3 |
$ 32,318 |
$ 2,694 |
$ 1,347 |
$ 1,243 |
$ 622 |
4 |
$ 39,000 |
$ 3,250 |
$ 1,625 |
$ 1,500 |
$ 750 |
5 |
$ 45,682 |
$ 3,807 |
$ 1,904 |
$ 1,757 |
$ 879 |
6 |
$ 52,364 |
$ 4,364 |
$ 2,182 |
$ 2,014 |
$ 1,007 |
7 |
$ 59,046 |
$ 4,921 |
$ 2,461 |
$ 2,271 |
$ 1,136 |
8 |
$ 65,728 |
$ 5,478 |
$ 2,739 |
$ 2,528 |
$ 1,264 |
For each additional family member, add: |
$ 6,682 |
$ 557 |
$ 279 |
$ 257 |
$ 129 |
Reduced-price Eligibility Scale
Meals and Snacks
| Household Size | Annual | Monthly | Twice Per Month | Every Two Weeks | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
$ 26,973 |
$ 2,248 |
$ 1,124 |
$ 1,038 |
$ 519 |
2 |
$ 36,482 |
$ 3,041 |
$ 1,521 |
$ 1,404 |
$ 702 |
3 |
$ 45,991 |
$ 3,833 |
$ 1,917 |
$ 1,769 |
$ 885 |
4 |
$ 55,500 |
$ 4,625 |
$ 2,313 |
$ 2,135 |
$ 1,068 |
5 |
$ 65,009 |
$ 5,418 |
$ 2,709 |
$ 2,501 |
$ 1,251 |
6 |
$ 74,518 |
$ 6,210 |
$ 3,105 |
$ 2,867 |
$ 1,434 |
7 |
$ 84,027 |
$ 7,003 |
$ 3,502 |
$ 3,232 |
$ 1,616 |
8 |
$ 93,536 |
$ 7,795 |
$ 3,898 |
$ 3,598 |
$ 1,799 |
For each additional family member, add: |
$ 9,509 |
$ 793 |
$ 397 |
$ 366 |
$ 183 |