Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of the participating School Food Authorities (SFAs) in Maine (n = 43).
| Respondent Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Role | |
| School Nutrition Director/Foodservice Director | 31 (72%) |
| School Nutrition Supervisor/Manager | 6 (14%) |
| Other | 6 (14%) |
| Years in the Role | |
| <1 year | 1 (2%) |
| 1–4 years | 11 (26%) |
| 5–9 years | 15 (35%) |
| 10–14 years | 6 (14%) |
| 15–19 years | 4 (9%) |
| ≥20 years | 6 (14%) |
| Highest Education | |
| High School/GED | 9 (21%) |
| Some College (no degree) | 12 (28%) |
| Associate’s Degree | 6 (14%) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 13 (30%) |
| Master’s degree or more | 3 (7%) |
| SFA Characteristics | n (%) |
| Urbanicity 1 | |
| Small Town/Rural | 23 (54%) |
| Large Rural | 7 (16%) |
| Suburban | 6 (14%) |
| Urban | 7 (16%) |
| Availability of Free School Meals prior to COVID-19 2 | |
| Available in All Schools (yes) | 7 (17%) |
| Free School Breakfast 3 | |
| Elementary Schools | 14 (34%) |
| Middle Schools | 12 (34%) |
| High Schools | 9 (29%) |
| Free School Lunch 3 | |
| Elementary Schools | 9 (22%) |
| Middle Schools | 7 (20%) |
| High Schools | 5 (16%) |
| Food Preparation Location | |
| District nutrition services/Central kitchen | 15 (35%) |
| School sites | 24 (56%) |
GED = General Educational Development Test; 1 Based on Rural-Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) Codes; 2 Based on participation in the Community Eligibility Provision, Provision 2, or Provision 3; 3 Responses were among those SFAs with a corresponding grade level (some SFAs did not have elementary, middle, and/or high schools).