Approximately 47% of public school students in Indiana are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Indiana is Gary Lighthouse Charter School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 89%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Indiana (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
725 Clark Road
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 977-9583
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 977-9583
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Him By Her Collegiate School For The Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
4501 East 32nd Street
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 918-7799
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 918-7799
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Inspire Academy - A Sch Of Inquiry
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2801 E 16th St
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 216-7980
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 216-7980
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Rural Community Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
2385 N Sr 63
Sullivan, IN 47882
(812) 382-4500
Sullivan, IN 47882
(812) 382-4500
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Damar Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
5125 Decatur Blvd Ste D
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 455-2400
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 455-2400
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Emma Donnan Elementary And Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-8
1202 E Troy Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4272
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4272
Rank: #77.
East Chicago Lighthouse
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-8
3916 Pulaski
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 378-7450
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 378-7450
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Canaan Community Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: K-8
8775 N Canaan Main St
Canaan, IN 47224
(812) 839-0003
Canaan, IN 47224
(812) 839-0003
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Charter School Of The Dunes
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: K-8
7300 East Melton Rd
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 939-9690
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 939-9690
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
In Sch For The Blind & Vis Imprd
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-12
7725 N College Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 253-1481
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 253-1481
Rank: #1111.
The Genius School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: K-6
4010 N Sherman Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 643-5430
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 643-5430
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Aspire Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: K-8
4900 W 15th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 944-7400
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 944-7400
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Believe Circle City High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: 9-12
2540 North Capitol Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 296-1954
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 296-1954
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Matchbook Learning
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: K-8
1163 Belmont Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4263
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4263
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Oaklawn Campus Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: K-12
1411 Lincolnway West
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-5666
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-5666
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Urban Act Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: K-8
1250 E Market Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4214
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4214
Rank: #1717.
Especially Kidz Health & Rehab Cnt
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-12
2325 S Miller St
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-9731
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-9731
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Circle City Preparatory Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: K-6
4002 N Franklin Road
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 721-8515
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 721-8515
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Kipp Indy College Prep Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 6-8
1740 E 30th St
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 547-5477
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 547-5477
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Kipp Indy Unite Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: K-5
1740 E 30th St
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 547-5477
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 547-5477
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Invent Learning Hub
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: K-8
1849 E Pleasant Run Pkwy S Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 832-4900
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 832-4900
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Lafayette Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK
245 N Lombardy Dr
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 283-8127
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 283-8127
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Madison S.t.e.a.m. Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: K-5
832 N Lafayette Blvd
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 393-3200
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 393-3200
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-5
1600 Dr Iverson C Bell Ln
Terre Haute, IN 47807
(812) 462-4441
Terre Haute, IN 47807
(812) 462-4441
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Cedar Hall Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-8
2100 N Fulton Ave
Evansville, IN 47710
(812) 435-8223
Evansville, IN 47710
(812) 435-8223
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: 5-8
3601 W 41st Ave
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-0730
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-0730
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Steel City Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: K-12
2650 W 35th Avenue
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 750-1010
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 750-1010
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Harrison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-5
3302 Western Ave
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-3000
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-3000
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Longfellow New Tech Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: K-4
45th/calhoun Sts
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 923-7004
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 923-7004
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
South View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-5
2100 S Franklin
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5226
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5226
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Starr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-4
301 N 19th St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3426
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3426
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Victory College Prep Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: K-12
1780 Sloan Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 351-1534
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 351-1534
Rank: #33 - 3933. - 39.
Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
3000 New Haven Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-5850
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-5850
Rank: #33 - 3933. - 39.
Anderson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: K-4
2035 S Raible Ave
Anderson, IN 46011
(765) 641-2092
Anderson, IN 46011
(765) 641-2092
Rank: #33 - 3933. - 39.
Compass Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 6-10
2010 Brentwood Drive
Anderson, IN 46011
(765) 641-6571
Anderson, IN 46011
(765) 641-6571
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Indiana average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Indiana average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 47%% for 2024-25.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Indiana?
The best top ranked public schools in Indiana include Gary Lighthouse Charter School, Him By Her Collegiate School For The Arts and Inspire Academy - A Sch Of Inquiry.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Indiana?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Indiana is Gary Lighthouse Charter School, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Gary Lighthouse Charter School, with a value of 100%.
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