What's New in School Meals

Welcome to Dining Services at Pennsbury School District

Highlights of the School Meal

Age-appropriate calorie limits and portion sizes
Healthy snacks with no trans fats
Students must choose at least 1/2 cup fruit or 1/2 cup vegetable to count as a meal.
- If a fruit or vegetable choice is not selected, students will be charged ala carte pricing regardless of meal status (free, reduced, or paid).

Serving Healthy Meals

We want all our students to eat healthy, nutritious meals. The benefits of eating healthy meals at
school are students who stay alert, are well-behaved, and are ready to learn.
School Meals are Cost-Effective and Nutritious!
- Families can save time and money while providing more nutrition for their children with school breakfast and lunch.
- School food service staff do all the planning.
- The food service department buys in bulk for the best quality at the best price, which enables us to pass along the savings.
- Our friendly cafeteria employees are happy to assist your child in selecting nutritious meals.

Manage Your Student's Cafeteria Account Online

Go to www.schoolcafe.com/pennsburysd
Track your student’s meal participation and purchases.
Add money to their account online (Transaction fee for adding money to account online - $2.95 up to $1,000 / transaction)
Set restrictions or limitations to accounts

School Cafe screenshot

There is Such a Thing as a Free Meal

Many families may meet the income eligibility guidelines for free or reduced-price meals.
A family of four may earn up to $42,900/year to qualify for FREE meals (both breakfast AND lunch)
A family of four may earn up to $61,050/year to qualify for REDUCED-PRICE meals - both breakfast ($0.00) AND lunch ($0.00).
NOTE: Cafeteria check-out is the same for all students, assuring confidential meal status.
Applications may be completed at: www.schoolcafe.com/pennsburysd
According to national data, only 61% of families eligible for free or reduced-price meals take advantage of this opportunity!
Families may qualify and apply for FREE or REDUCED-PRICE meal benefits at any time throughout the school year. However, the deadline for application submission without interruption of Free/Reduced-Price benefits is October 13, 2026.

School Meal Examples

School Meals are a Nutritious Bargain

Every day, students may choose among several different meal options. In addition to the examples above, students may also choose among hot entrées, cold entrées, and a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables

Meal Prices 2025-2026

Elementary School

Middle School

High School

School Meals Deliver Good Nutrition

School meals meet the updated nutrition regulations set by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Specifically, lunch meals must meet weekly calorie ranges and contain less than 10% calories from saturated fat over the course of a one-week average.

Every School Lunch Includes Five Great Choices:

Milk - Fat-free white, fat-free flavored, or low-fat white
Vegetables - A variety of vegetable sub-groups offered on a weekly basis. May include romaine side salads, sweet potatoes, legumes, corn, and celery sticks. Students may choose up to 1 cup/day.
Fruit - Everything from grapes to locally grown apples. Fresh fruit is available daily. Students may choose up to 1 cup/day for high school, and 1/2 cup/day for K-8 (limited to 1/2 cup 100% fruit juice/day).
Bread/Grains - At least 51% of all grains served are now whole grain!
Meat/Meat Alternates - May include lean beef, white meat chicken, beans, fat-free yogurt, eggs
Students are encouraged to select foods from all food groups, but they must choose at least 3 of the 5 food groups to get the school lunch price.
Please remind your students: To count as a meal, students MUST choose at least 1/2 cup fruit or 1/2 cup vegetables!

Your School Menu is Digital!

Ala Carte Food Options Available Daily

Questions? Call Pennsbury Dining Services at: 215-428-4100, x22201

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