A look at student poverty through free or reduced-price meal eligibility in California schools
Amid the uncertainty over the government shutdown and the future of federal SNAP funding, school communities across California are voicing concern about student food insecurity. An EdSource analysis found that 62.8% of California’s transitional kindergarten through 12th grade public school students — about 3.65 million children — are eligible for free or reduced-price meals in the 2024-25 academic year. You can use this map to find out your school’s data.
Data: California Department of Education and EdSource Analysis
