About School Breakfast

State education agencies or agriculture departments typically administer the National School Breakfast Program at the state level, while local school food authorities operate it in schools. Children from families with incomes at or below 130 percent of the federal poverty level are eligible for free meals, while those from families with incomes between 130 and 185 percent of the federal poverty level are eligible for reduced-price meals. USDA reimburses schools for breakfasts served to students that qualify for free and reduced-price meal rates.