District lunch menus
Houston Independent School District School Lunch Menu
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Houston Independent School District (HISD) publishes its campus menus through SchoolCafé. Start with the district's Breakfast & Lunch Menus page to reach the endorsed service. HISD also maintains separate pages for meal applications and dietary accommodation requests, so families can follow the process that fits their question.
How to find your school's menu
Manage cafeteria payments and account alerts
HISD’s official Rucker Elementary page lists SchoolCafé tools for payments, automatic payments, purchase restrictions, low-balance alerts and purchase history. Use the district portal when managing a cafeteria account; menu browsing and account transactions are separate tasks within the same service.
Find the meal application route
The Student Meals page links the HISD School Nutrition Meal Application and a step-by-step SchoolCafé application guide. It also identifies the district’s 2026–27 non-CEP campuses. For help with the application process, contact Student Eligibility and Accountability at 713-491-5944 or eligibilityinfo@houstonisd.org.
Send dietary paperwork through the school nurse
HISD directs families to have a doctor complete the Physician’s Request for Special Dietary Accommodations, check the required fields, and submit it to the school nurse. Nutrition Services reviews the request and communicates necessary menu changes to school staff. The district recommends sending a meal from home until arrangements are in place. Dietitian questions can go to NSSPECIALDIETS@houstonisd.org or 713-556-2937.