Free and Reduced Meals

Every family must complete a new application this year.

Please submit only one application per household.  Every family must complete a new application every year. 

During the first 30 school days, students with free and reduced-price meal eligibility from the prior school year will be carried over.

Any student who has not filled out an application up to the 30th school day will have their prior year status changed to full pay status until a new application is received. Parents / guardians are highly encouraged to fill out the applications as soon as possible. Also, it is very important that applications are filled out correctly.

Parents/guardians will receive a notification of eligibility once the application has been processed. Families are responsible for any meal charges incurred prior to qualifying. Questions may be emailed to foodsvc@hcpss.org.

2026-2027 Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines

Household Size: 1

Year: $29,526   Month: $2,461   Week: $568

Household Size: 2

Year: $40,034   Month: $3,337   Week: $770

Household Size: 3

Year: $50,542   Month: $4,212   Week: $972

Household Size: 4 

Year: $61,050   Month: $5,088   Week: $1,175

Household Size: 5

Year: $71,558   Month: $5,964   Week: $1,377

Household Size: 6

Year: $82,066   Month: $6,839   Week: $1,579

Household Size: 7

Year: $92,574   Month: $7,715   Week: $1,781

Household Size: 8

Year: $103,082   Month: $8,591   Week: $1,983

*For each additional family member, add:

Year: $10,508   Month: $876   Week: $203