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Table 2 Demographic characteristics of largest school district in each state and District of Columbia with (N = 19) and without (N = 32) competitive food policy more restrictive than state and federal policy in 2004–2005

From: Report card on school snack food policies among the United States' largest school districts in 2004–2005: Room for improvement

 

Total all districts (N = 51)

Districts without policies (N = 32)

Districts with policies (N = 19)

Total enrollment

5,924,261

2,105,903

3,8182,358

Mean

116,162

65,809

200,966

Median

60,300

47,179

98,000

Range

3,500–1,086,886

13,000–211,499

3,500–1,086,886

Number of schools

8,310

3,403

4,907

Mean # per district

163

106

258

Median # per district

103

93

167

Range

10–1,330

32–307

10–1,330

Percent range qualifying for free/reduced lunch

14–88%

18%–84%

20–88%

Districts with >50% students qualifying for free/reduced lunch

28 (55%)

18 (56%)

10 (53%)