Maximum Prices that can be Charged for Student Meals
All Schools - National School Lunch Program
| School Type |
Paid |
Reduced Price |
| High School |
$5.50 |
$0.00 |
| Middle School |
$5.25 |
$0.00 |
| Elementary School |
$5.00 |
$0.00 |
All Schools - After School Snack Program
| School Type |
Paid |
Reduced Price |
| All Grade Levels |
$1.00 |
$0.15 |
|
All Schools - School Breakfast Program
| School Type |
Paid |
Reduced Price |
| High School |
$3.75 |
$0.00 |
| Middle School |
$3.50 |
$0.00 |
| Elementary School |
$3.25 |
$0.00 |
Maximum Prices that can be Charged for Student ½ Pints of Milk
- Special Milk Program: $0.50
- Split-Session Milk Program: $0.35
This does not apply to a la carte milk pricing.
Minimum Prices that can be Charged for Adult Meals
N.J.A.C. 2:36-1.10 requires that adult meal prices be established to cover all costs associated with production and service of the adult meal. There is no maximum set for adult prices.
- Lunch
- At a minimum, schools must charge at least $0.50 more than the price of a student’s lunch by grade level.
- Breakfast
- At a minimum, schools must charge at least $0.40 more than the price of a student’s breakfast by grade level.
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