School Meal Programs

September 8th, 2010

                                        

FYI – Until further notice, Connect Ed calls will not be going out to families alerting of low account balances.  We will make every effort to remind your student(s) if he/she is reaching a low balance.  Thank you for your patience.   – Star Express 

MEAL PRICES FOR 2012-2013

Students Reduced Adults
Breakfast $1.25 $.30 * a la carte pricing
Lunch K-5 $2.10 $.40 * a la carte pricing
Lunch 6-12 $2.15 $.40 * a la carte pricing

* Food service receives federal and state financial assistance for student meals only; no reimbursement is received for adult meals. Therefore, adult meal prices are required to cover the entire expense of a meal. Adults are served the same portion size as a student and are charged a la carte pricing.

A la carte Pricing

Meal prices are established to cover the following costs:

  • Food
  • Labor and Benefits
  • Repairs and Replacement of Equipment
  • Supplies
  • Training
  • Indirect Costs to District

Franklin Township Students Love Star Express Meals!

 Participation Rates:  

Franklin Township* National Average
K-4 Paid 64% 52%
Free & Reduced 83% 79%
5-8 Paid 81% 50%
Free & Reduced 88% 73.8%
9-12 Paid 44% 37%
Free & Reduced 65% 60%

* Artificially low %’s due to the exclusion of absences, field trips, etc.

 

Free and Reduced Rates

School Year Franklin Township State
09-10 33.6% 44.54%
08-09 29.4 40.7
07-08 26.9 38.34
06-07 24.1 35.99
05-06 20.77 35.68
04-05 21.0 33.99
03-04 18.44 33.05
02-03 17.08 31.57
01-02 14.62  
00-01 14.56  

 

 

For more information about the Star Express Food Service Department, please click on the link below!

Star Express Child Nutrition Brochure

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