Data collected using the Income Survey in Parent Data Confirmation (PDC) can be tracked/identified/queried via the value placed in the FRE Source field (FRE.SRC = PDC).



Query



LIST STU FRE STU.SC STU.ID STU.FN STU.LN FRE.CD FRE.SRC FRE.PIR FRE.PDT FRE.NO  FRE.ESD FRE.EED IF FRE.SRC = PDC


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Answers provided in the Income Survey are used to create a new Free and Reduced record as follows:

  • Code (FRE.CD) - Set to either F (Free Lunch), R (Reduced), or N (Not Eligible). Note: The codes F, R, and N should not have any other definition in your code table.
  • Source (FRE.SRC) - Set to "PDC", indicating the information came from the income survey in the Parent Data Confirmation process.
  • Parent Income Survey Response Level (FRE.PIR) - Set to a hard-coded value of 1, 2, or 3 depending on the income range the Parent selected
  • Parent Response Date (FRE.PDT) - Set to the current date and time when the Income Survey was completed
  • # in Household (FRE.NO) - Set to the Family Size value that the Parent selected
  • Eligibility Start Date (FRE.ESD) - Set to the current date when the Parent Income Survey was completed
  • If an active FRE record already exists for the Student for the current year, the existing FRE record is closed out with an Eligibility End Date of the day before the current date when the Income Survey is completed, and a new FRE record is created. An active FRE record is defined as one where the Eligibility Start Date (FRE.ESD) is on or after July 1 of the current school year (or null) and the Eligibility End Date (FRE.EED) is on or after today's date (or null).



Income Survey Response Levels


Income Survey Response Levels (FRE.PIR) of 1, 2, or 3 are dependent on the income range selected by the parent/guardian. 

  • Level 1: Free
  • Level 2: Reduced
  • Level 3: Not Eligible



USDA Income Eligibility Guidelines


Please refer to the official USDA Income Eligibility Guidelines for more information on income ranges.


The link can also be found in the following Knowledge Base article: 

Select the school year.

Then, select PDF Link Print Version.

The income level ranges in the survey are derived from these documents. 


Income Survey Options


The screenshots below from the Parent Data Confirmation (PDC) Income Survey utilize the 2024-2025 USDA Income Eligibility Guidelines. Users can explore each possible answer by emulating a parent’s experience in a sandbox or demo site. Refer to these screenshots for the 2024-2025 income guidelines. 


NOTE: USDA Income Eligibility Guidelines are subject to annual changes. Please review the updated Guidelines and PDC Income Survey yearly to ensure accurate income ranges.