Top Missouri Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 36% of public high school students in Missouri are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public high schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Missouri is Cabool High School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 99% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Missouri (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Cabool High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
720 Peabody Avenue
Cabool, MO 65689
(417) 962-3153
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
310 Us Hwy 61
New Madrid, MO 63869
(573) 688-2165
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Citadel School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
400 S Mine
Potosi, MO 63664
(573) 438-2472
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
College View School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
1101 N Goetz Blvd
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 629-3044
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Confluence Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Reading: 10-14%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
310 North 15 Street
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 588-1088
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1924 Van Brunt Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3125
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Gateway High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
5101 Mcree Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-3300
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Grand Center Arts Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
711 North Grand Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1791
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Holcomb High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
102 S Cherry
Holcomb, MO 63852
(573) 792-3362
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Humansville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
300 N Oak St
Humansville, MO 65674
(417) 754-2219
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Jennings High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
8850 Cozens
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8100
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Juvenile Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 2-12
505 Court St
Bloomfield, MO 63825
(573) 568-2159
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
Hwy 32 East
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-5766
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Lafayette High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
412 Highland Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 671-4220
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Langsford House
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
525 Se 2nd St
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 622-0999
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Lincoln College Prep.
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2111 Woodland
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-3000
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Malden High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
601 Burkhart St
Malden, MO 63863
(573) 276-4546
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Mccluer High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1896 S Florissant Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 506-9400
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Mccluer North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
705 Waterford Dr
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 506-9200
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Met Day Treatment Center
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
6347 Plymouth Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 746-0850
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Normandy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
6701 St Charles Rock Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 493-0600
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Northeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
415 S Van Brunt
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 418-3300
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Ozark Regional Juvenile Det Ct
Alternative School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
1400 Industrial Park
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
4747 Flora Ave
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 418-3525
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Potosi High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1 Trojan Dr
Potosi, MO 63664
(573) 438-2156
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Ritenour Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
9100 St Charles Rock Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-6105
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Riverview Gardens Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1218 Shepley Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 869-4700
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Ruskin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
7000 E 111th St
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-7400
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Alternative School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
400 S Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 454-2470
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Sikeston Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
200 Pine St
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 472-8850
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Skyview School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
502 W Fifth St
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-4880
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
South Pemiscot High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
611 Beasley Rd
Steele, MO 63877
(573) 695-3342
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
University City Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
7401 Balson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4100
Rank: #1 - 341. - 34.
Zalma High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
7013 School Street
Zalma, MO 63787
(573) 722-3320
Rank: #35 - 6335. - 63.
Beaumont Cte High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 9-12
3836 Natural Bridge Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 533-2410
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Missouri average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Missouri average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 36%% for 2024-25.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Missouri?
The best top ranked public high schools in Missouri include Cabool High School, Central High School and Citadel School.

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