That is 27.7 percent of the district's total enrollment of 701.
Under guidelines established by the National School Lunch Program, children from families with incomes at or below 130 percent of the poverty level are eligible for free lunch and children from families with incomes between 130 and 185 percent of the poverty level are eligible for reduced-price lunch.
In 2017-2018, 196 students qualified for free or reduced lunches in the district, 1 percent more than 2018-2019 data.
The Department of Education said 173 students in Pleasantville School District qualified for free lunches, and another 21 for reduced lunches in 2018-2019.
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