Table_title: Data Selected Table_content: header: | Location | Data Type | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | KIDS COUNT Data Center
During the 2023-2024 school year, approximately of Iowa students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch . This statistic has remained steady over the last decade, generally fluctuating between 40% and 43%. Eligibility and Impact Iowa Reduced Lunch Statistics
Eligibility is primarily determined by household income relative to the federal poverty level (FPL): : Incomes at or below 130% of the FPL. Iowa Reduced Lunch Statistics
: Students also qualify if their household receives SNAP or Medicaid benefits, or if they are in foster care. Iowa Reduced Lunch Statistics
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