School Nutrition Data

The program data page provides meal count information and sponsor contact information for sponsors participating in child nutrition programs. This data can be used by school districts, sponsors, and other partner organizations to help make informed decisions as they identify opportunities to expand and enhance programs.

Frequently Requested Data

CDE Pupil Membership

CDE District Codes

Colorado Education Directories

Colorado Education Statistics

Visit the CDE Data Request page for more information about submitting data requests.

Meal Counting and Claiming Data

Meal count files include data for the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Afterschool Snack Program, Special Milk Program, and Summer Food Service Program. Meal count files are subject to change due to claim adjustments.

*Meal counting and claiming files have temporarily been removed. Please contact Sarah McKasson for any data requests.

2019-2020 (XLS)
2018-2019 (XLS)
2017-2018 (XLS)
2016-2017 (XLS)
2015-2016 (XLS)
2014-2015 (XLS)
2013-2014 (XLS)
2012-2013 (XLS)
2011-2012 (XLS)
2010-2011 (XLS)
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) 2013-2019 (XLS)
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Meal Counts March - September 2020 (XLS)
2020-21 Meal Counts - October 2020 (XLS)

CALCULATING AVERAGE DAILY PARTICIPATION (ADP)

ADP can be calculated by dividing the number of student meals served during the month by the operating days in the month. Typically, participation is determined separately for breakfast, lunch, and other meal services offered. The formulas for calculating ADP for lunch and breakfast are as follows:

Average Daily Participation Calculation

Institute of Child Nutrition's ADP Resource (PDF)

School Food Authorities (SFAs) and Sponsor Information

National School Lunch Program and Summer Food Service Program Sponsor Profile (XLS)*
- This file includes contact and program information for school districts and sponsors operating NSLP and SFSP. Information is current as of January 2020.
- *Student counts of less than 16 are suppressed for instructional programs to protect student privacy.
SFAs contracting with a Food Service Management Company Contracts (PDF)

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School Nutrition Data

Frequently Requested Data

Meal Counting and Claiming Data

School Food Authorities (SFAs) and Sponsor Information