To apply for free or reduced-price meals visit www.schoolcafe.com/pearlandisd or use the SchoolCafe app. For video instruction on how to apply using School Cafe click here. For a paper application or assistance with your application please visit the Food Service Department located at 1928 N. Main St Pearland, TX 77581

Pearland ISD participates in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. These federal programs have a variety of requirements that must be followed including but not limited to calorie ranges, sodium limits, added sugar limits, and whole grain requirements. For more information concerning the nutrient content of the meals we serve please visit www.schoolcafe.com/pearlandisd or use the SchoolCafe app.

• Students may choose up to one entree, one fruit, one juice, and one milk.
• At minimum, students must select an entree and a fruit or juice OR a milk, juice, and fruit

• Student may choose up to one entree, two fruits, two vegetables, and one milk.
• At minimum students must take items from three different food groups (components) and one must be a fruit or vegetable.
• All entrees count as two food groups (components). 

Pearland ISD Food Services provides dietary accommodations for students that have life-threatening food allergies or a disability AND have a special diet statement on file. If your child has been diagnosed with a food allergy, please review the Pearland ISD Food Allergy Management Plan. Your student's campus nurse will share the food allergy information with the Food Service Department and cafeteria staff.

Information concerning common food allergens and nutrients in foods served are available in SchoolCafe. Please note menu items may change due to availability from our vendors or manufacturers may reformulated items without notification, both situations may cause allergen information to be inaccurate. To ensure your student does not receive an item containing something they are allergic to, please ensure your student has a current special diet statement on file with the Food Service Department. If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at (281)412-1244

Parents/guardians can add funds to their student's account using a credit or debit card by visiting www.schoolcafe.com/pearlandisd or using the SchoolCafe app. For video instructions on how to add funds click here. 

Parents/guardians can add funds using cash or check by sending funds with their student to be deposited in the cafeteria or bringing funds the the Food Service Department located at 1928 N. Main St. Pearland, TX 77581. Make checks payable to Pearland ISD Food Service Department. Checks must include the student's name and student ID number, as well as the check writer's name, physical address and phone number. 

Pearland ISD holds a service agreement with School Café.  The School Café website and its contents are owned by Cybersoft.  School Café will accept minimum combined payments of US$ 20.00 and a single maximum payment of US$ 200.00 per student per transaction.  Student balances will be updated within 24 hours from the time of the transaction. 

Yes. Restrictions can be made using SchoolCafe, the SchoolCafe app or by contacting the Food Service Department at (281)412-1244.

For school year 2025-2026 students that qualify for free or reduced-price meals will receive one breakfast and one lunch every day at no cost. 

To avoid overtly identifying students who have a zero or negative meal account balance, the following policy has been implemented.

Once a student meal account reaches zero ($0.00), the Food Service Department will allow students to purchase a “Meal Only” (no ala carte purchases). This allows time for the student to notify their parent that the account needs money. When the account balance exceeds -$6.00, an email will be sent to the parent email registered in Skyward. This email will provide information on how to apply free or reduced meals and how to contact the Food Service Department to set up a payment plan if necessary.  The Food Service Department will email parents three times, and then parents will receive a phone call.  If the account remains insufficient 5 days after the phone call, the students account will be blocked from any further charging.  The student will be offered a courtesy meal consisting of a Peanut Butter/Jelly sandwich or Cheese sandwich, and a choice of milk at no cost to the student.

Balance reminder letters are sent home with elementary and middle school students weekly.  Junior high and high school students are notified verbally at the cash register as their balance approaches zero and balance reminders are mailed every two weeks.  All negative balances must be paid by the end of the school year or will be transferred to the district fee collection system.

Yes! You may request a refund on any funds in your student's account by making a request in your SchoolCafe account, or complete the Refund/Transfer Request Form and return to the Food Service Department. A refund check will be processed and mail to the legal guardian. 

To transfer funds to another Pearland ISD student, you may make a request in your SchoolCafe account or complete the Refund/Transfer Request Form and return to the Food Service Department. 

To donate unused funds to a Pearland ISD student with a negative balance, you may make a request in your SchoolCafe account or contact the Food Service Department (281)412-1244.