Using American Community Survey Data to Expand Access to the School Meals Programs

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Table of Contents
Front Matter R1-R26
Summary 1-6
1 Introduction 7-15
2 The School Meals Programs 16-48
3 Technical Approach 49-92
4 Data Analysis and Results 93-150
5 A Plan for Implementing the AEO 151-202
6 Recommendations for Future Work 203-216
References and Bibliography 217-224
Appendix A: Glossary of Acronyms and Terms 225-234
Appendix B: Estimates of Eligible Students Using the American Community Survey 235-263
Appendix C: Model-Based Estimates for School Districts and School Attendance Areas 264-281
Appendix D: American Community Survey (ACS) and Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE)-Like Tabulations Requested from the U.S. Census Bureau 282-285
Appendix E: Data Collected from School Districts 286-315
Appendix F: Additional Information About the Panel's Analyses 316-340
Appendix G: Causes of Systematic Differences Between American Community Survey (ACS) and Administrative Estimates 341-373
Appendix H: Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff 374-380

FIGURE C-1 Median free and reduced-price eligibility rates estimated by the models over time.
SOURCE: Provided to the panel May 12, 2011, by the U.S. Census Bureau.

FIGURE C-2 Average 5-year ACS eligibility rates for free and reduced-price meals by size of school district.
SOURCE: Provided to the panel May 12, 2011, by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Table of Contents

Front Matter R1-R26

Summary 1-6

1 Introduction 7-15

2 The School Meals Programs 16-48

3 Technical Approach 49-92

4 Data Analysis and Results 93-150

5 A Plan for Implementing the AEO 151-202

6 Recommendations for Future Work 203-216

References and Bibliography 217-224

Appendix A: Glossary of Acronyms and Terms 225-234

Appendix B: Estimates of Eligible Students Using the American Community Survey 235-263

Appendix C: Model-Based Estimates for School Districts and School Attendance Areas 264-281

Appendix D: American Community Survey (ACS) and Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE)-Like Tabulations Requested from the U.S. Census Bureau 282-285

Appendix E: Data Collected from School Districts 286-315

Appendix F: Additional Information About the Panel's Analyses 316-340

Appendix G: Causes of Systematic Differences Between American Community Survey (ACS) and Administrative Estimates 341-373

Appendix H: Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff 374-380