### Question
How is the "school lunch factor" defined?


### Answer
The term **school lunch factor** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 9858m* as follows -

> the ratio of the number of children in the State who are receiving free or reduced price lunches under the school lunch program established under the National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) to the number of such children in all the States as determined annually by the Department of Agriculture

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 9858m*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 105-COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER II&ndash;B-CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT**

