FRELUNCH
Number of children with government school lunch subsidy
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes and Frequencies
Description
While (LUNCHSUB) indicates whether any children 5-18 in the household "usually" received a free or reduced price lunch at school, FRELUNCH specifies the number of children receiving this means-tested benefit. For information on the National School Lunch Program, see (LUNCHSUB).
Households with no children ages 5-18 are coded as "99" (Not in Universe) in FRELUNCH. Those with children who didn't eat hot lunch are coded as "98." A "00" code in FRELUNCH indicates that none of the children in the household who ate a school lunch paid a reduced fee or no fee; codes of "01" to "09" relate to the number of children who ate a hot lunch at a reduced fee or no fee, with "09" meaning 9 or more children.
Universe
- Households and group quarters with one or more children receiving free or reduced price lunch.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 – 2024 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
