School lunch can mean

• the midday meal eaten at (usually served by) any school
• Even in this general sense, it is usually taken to mean elementary, middle, and high schools, and is not often used when referring to post-secondary education.

but is often specifically referring to

• the government-subsidized lunch (and breakfast) program in the vast majority of American elementary, middle, and high schools both public and private
• See the nutrition standards for school meals and FAQs about the program on the USDA's website for specific information.
  

Most focus has been on elementary schools in particular. A school lunch program operating independently or through the national program may source traditionally, locally, or from the school's garden (see C-B-G School Greenhouse, for example)

Related terms: National School Lunch Program, foodservice

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