Program Offers Free and Reduced School Lunch Meals at NHSD

Starting in the fall, daily lunch prices at the will jump 50 cents at the elementary level and 25 cents for secondary students, increasing the daily price to $2.25. Fees for meals at morning care also will increase 35 cents to $3. 

The  is the district's first since 2007.

Eligible families can apply online for free and reduced price school meals through Pennsylvania’s COMPASS website. Your children may qualify for reduced price or free meals if your household income falls at or below the limits. 

Reduced price is $0.30 for breakfast and $0.40 for lunch.

The income limits are: 

Federal Eligibility Income Chart For School Year 2011-2012

Household Size

Yearly

Monthly

Weekly

1

$20,147

$1,679

$388

2

$27,214

$2,268

$524

3

$34,281

$2,857

$660

4

$41,348

$3,446

$796

5

$48,415

$4,035

$932

6

$55,482

$4,624

$1,067

7

$62,549

$5,213

$1,203

8

$69,616

$5,802

$1,339

Each addl person

+$7,067

+$589

+$136

A paper application can also be completed. For more information, contact the Food Services Department at 412-318-1053.