School Nutrition Services Profile

North East Independent School District
School Nutrition Services Profile SY 2023 - 24

Department Information:

District Enrollment: 57,300

Number of Campuses: 68 Campuses

• 7 High, 14 Middle, 46 Elementary Schools, and 1 Middle/High Alternative Center

CEP Campuses: 45 total

• 4 High, 9 Middle, 31 Elementary Schools, and 1 Middle/High Alternative Center 

Economically Disadvantaged: 46%

All campus meal periods are closed.

• Students may not leave campus during lunch service

Menu Preparation:

• On-Site Preparation, Speed Scratch, Scratch, and Convenience at all 68 Campuses

Federal Programs: SBP, NSLP, CACFP, SFSP, FFVP

Meal Participation: Breakfast 13,000, Lunch 38,000, Supper 1,600

Staff Profile:

• Registered Dietitians (4):
  •  Executive Director, Director, Menu Planning & Wellness, and Training & Marketing
• Culinary Coordinator (1)
• Area Supervisors (6)

Food Service Warehouse: Central warehouse for frozen, refrigerated, and dry food including USDA food items. The District also warehouses paper, chemicals, and small wares.

• Dry storage: 31,000 square feet
• Frozen storage: 15,000 square feet
• Refrigerated storage: 12,000 square feet

Procurement Information:

• The District solicits competitive pricing on a yearly basis for food, paper, chemicals, and small wares.
• The District seeks pricing for most food products directly from manufacturers and purchases in a variety of shipping brackets based on vendor-awarded items.
• The District processes USDA commodiities with awarded vendors into items to incorporate into District menus.
• The District utilizes USDA foods in meal preparation and service.
• Member of the Urban School Food Alliance.