Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Department of Agriculture

Reimbursement Rates

Reimbursement Rates Effective
July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016


Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 Reimbursement          0.060

National School Lunch Program: Regular Rate - Public and Charter Schools
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child eligible for free lunch: $3.125
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child eligible for reduced lunch: $2.725
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child NOT eligible for benefits - Paid Rate: $ .33

National School Lunch Program: Regular Rate - Private, Non-Public Schools and RCCIs
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child eligible for free lunch: $3.07
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child eligible for reduced lunch: $2.67
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child NOT eligible for benefits - Paid Rate: $ .29

For sponsors that served 60% or more of their lunches to free or reduced eligible children, the reimbursement rates are as follows: (High Rate) - Public and Charter Schools
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child eligible for free lunch: $3.145
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child eligible for reduced lunch: $2.745
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child NOT eligible for benefits: $ .35
For sponsors that served 60% or more of their lunches to free or reduced eligible children, the reimbursement rates are as follows: (High Rate) - Private, Non-Public Schools and RCCIs
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child eligible for free lunch: $3.09
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child eligible for reduced lunch: $2.69
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child NOT eligible for benefits: $ .31

School Breakfast Program: Regular - Public and Charter Schools and Private, Non-Public Schools and RCCIs
Reimbursement received for each breakfast served to a child eligible for free breakfast: $1.66
Reimbursement received for each breakfast served to a child eligible for reduced breakfast: $1.36
Reimbursement received for each breakfast served to a child NOT eligible for benefits: $ .29

School Breakfast Program: Severe Need - Public and Charter Schools and Private, Non-Public Schools and RCCIs
Reimbursement received for each breakfast served to a child eligible for free breakfast: $1.99
Reimbursement received for each breakfast served to a child eligible for reduced breakfast: $1.69
Reimbursement received for each breakfast served to a child NOT eligible for benefits: $ .29

After School Snack Program:
Reimbursement received for each snack served to a child eligible for free snacks: $ .84
Reimbursement received for each snack served to a child eligible for reduced snacks: $ .42
Reimbursement received for each snack served to a child NOT eligible for benefits: $ .07

Special Milk Program:
Reimbursement received for each ½ pint of milk served to a child eligible for free milk: ** (The rate is equal to the average cost per half-pint of milk purchased from the dairy.)
Paid Milk $.2000
Commodity Value $.2375