Schools are run by cities, counties, with oversight and regulations divided between every level, all the way to Federal.

There are minimum standards set for nutrition but many kinds of schools are exempt from providing meals or meeting the minimum.

Some schools go above and beyond, providing nutritious breakfasts, lunches, and snacks that the students can take home. Others, on the other hand, see it as a hassle and do the bare minimum.

Many US schools are misfunded, with many layers of unneeded bureaucracy and testing added, pulling resources away from the classroom and cafeteria.