Students involved in Poverty
- Urban students are less likely to graduate than their suburban counterparts. High school graduation rates are 15% lower in the nation’s urban schools when compared with those located in the suburbs.
- Graduation rates are also lower among certain groups, particularly ethnic minorities and males. In 2008, the graduation rate among African-Americans was 61.5% compared to 81% for whites.
National School Lunch Program
- Established in 1946 by President Truman, The National School Lunch Program provides low-cost or free lunches to students
- The program is open to all students--Family incomes of 130% or below the poverty level ($29,965) qualify for free meals and combined family incomes between 130%-185% of the poverty level (less than $42,643) are eligible for reduced-cost meals.
- The NSLP cost the Federal government around $11.1 billion