National School Lunch Program
Rates of Reimbursement
Below are the numbers which reflect the "national average payments," the amount of money the federal government provides states for lunches, afterschool snacks and breakfasts served to children participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.
The annual payments and rates adjustments for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs reflect changes in the Food Away From Home series of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers.
The annual rate adjustment for the Special Milk Program reflects changes in the Producer Price Index for Fluid Milk Products.
These payments and rates are in effect from July 1 through June 30 every year.
- School Year 2020 - 2021
- School Year 2019 - 2020
- School Year 2018 - 2019
- School Year 2017 - 2018
- School Year 2016 - 2017
- School Year 2015 - 2016
- School Year 2014 - 2015
- School Year 2013 - 2014
- School Year 2012 - 2013
- School Year 2011 - 2012
- School Year 2010 - 2011
- School Year 2009 - 2010
- School Year 2008 - 2009
- School Year 2007 - 2008
- School Year 2006 - 2007
- School Year 2005 - 2006
- School Year 2004 - 2005
- School Year 2003 - 2004
- School Year 2002 - 2003
- School Year 2001 - 2002
- School Year 2000 - 2001
- School Year 1999 - 2000
- School Year 1998 - 1999