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Fewer school food authorities experienced a deficit during the pandemic compared with the periods before and after.

  • Child Nutrition Programs
Stacked bar chart showing the percent of school authorities that experienced a deficit, experienced a surplus, or broke even during the 2016–17, 2021–22, and 2022–23 school years.

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The USDA’s National School Lunch Program provides Federal funding and support for nutritious school meals. Local-level programs are implemented and monitored by State agencies, while school food authorities try to balance the costs.

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