### Question
How is the "high-need school" defined?


### Answer
The term **high-need school** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 6631* as follows -

> a public elementary school or secondary school that is located in an area in which the percentage of students from families with incomes below the poverty line is 30 percent or more

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 6631*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER II-PREPARING, TRAINING, AND RECRUITING HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, OR OTHER SCHOOL LEADERS > Part B-National Activities > subpart 1-teacher and school leader incentive program**

