Approximately 16% of public high school students in New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire is Sau #23 King Street School with 73% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 23%
73%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 34%
Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in New Hampshire (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Sau #23 King Street School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 73%
Grades: 9-12
16 King St.
Woodsville, NH 03785
(603) 747-2703
Woodsville, NH 03785
(603) 747-2703
Rank: #22.
Kreiva Academy Public Charter School (H)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 69%
Grades: 9-12
470 Pine St.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 232-7974
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 232-7974
Rank: #33.
Ledyard Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 56%
Grades: 9-12
39 Hanover Street
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 727-4772
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 727-4772
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Bud Carlson Academy
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 42%
Grades: 9-12
Rochester School Department, 1
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-3678
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-3678
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Manchester West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 42%
Grades: 9-13
9 Notre Dame Ave.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6384
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6384
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Compass Classical Academy Charter School (H)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 41%
Grades: 9-12
15 Elkins Street
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 729-3370
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 729-3370
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Manchester Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 41%
Grades: 9-12
535 Beech Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6363
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6363
Rank: #88.
Franklin High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 39%
Grades: 9-13
119 Central St.
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-5441
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-5441
Rank: #99.
North Country Charter Academy (H)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 37%
Grades: 9-12
260 Cottage St. Suite A
Littleton, NH 03561
(603) 444-1535
Littleton, NH 03561
(603) 444-1535
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Berlin Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 35%
Grades: 9-13
550 Willard St.
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 752-4122
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 752-4122
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Laconia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 35%
Grades: 9-13
345 Union Ave.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-3350
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-3350
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Manchester School Of Technology (High School)
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 35%
Grades: 9-12
100 Gerald Connors Circle
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6490
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6490
Rank: #1313.
Littleton High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 34%
Grades: 9-12
159 Oak Hill Ave.
Littleton, NH 03561
(603) 444-5601
Littleton, NH 03561
(603) 444-5601
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Newport Middle High School (High)
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 33%
Grades: 9-13
245 N. Main St.
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 863-2414
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 863-2414
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Pittsfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 33%
Grades: 9-12
23 Oneida St.
Pittsfield, NH 03263
(603) 435-6701
Pittsfield, NH 03263
(603) 435-6701
Rank: #1616.
Groveton High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 32%
Grades: 9-12
65 State St.
Groveton, NH 03582
(603) 636-1619
Groveton, NH 03582
(603) 636-1619
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Pittsburg School (High)
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 30%
Grades: 9-12
12 School St
Pittsburg, NH 03592
(603) 538-6536
Pittsburg, NH 03592
(603) 538-6536
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
White Mountains Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 30%
Grades: 9-13
127 Regional Rd.
Whitefield, NH 03598
(603) 837-2528
Whitefield, NH 03598
(603) 837-2528
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Manchester Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 28%
Grades: 9-12
1 Crusader Way
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6378
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6378
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Nashua High School North
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 28%
Grades: 9-12
8 Titan Way
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-2500
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 966-2500
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Hinsdale High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 27%
Grades: 9-12
49 School St.
Hinsdale, NH 03451
(603) 336-5984
Hinsdale, NH 03451
(603) 336-5984
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Nute High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 27%
Grades: 9-12
22 Elm St.
Milton, NH 03851
(603) 652-4591
Milton, NH 03851
(603) 652-4591
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Somersworth High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 27%
Grades: 9-12
11 Memorial Dr.
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2431
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2431
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Winnisquam Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 27%
Grades: 9-12
435 W. Main St.
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-4531
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-4531
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Farmington Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 26%
Grades: 9-13
40 Thayer Dr.
Farmington, NH 03835
(603) 755-2811
Farmington, NH 03835
(603) 755-2811
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Hillsboro-deering High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 26%
Grades: 9-12
12 Hillcat Dr.
Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 464-1130
Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 464-1130
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Monadnock Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 26%
Grades: 9-12
580 Old Homestead Hwy.
Swanzey, NH 03446
(603) 352-6575
Swanzey, NH 03446
(603) 352-6575
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Spaulding High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 26%
Grades: 9-12
130 Wakefield St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-0757
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-0757
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Fall Mountain Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 25%
Grades: 9-12
134 Fmrhs Rd.
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 835-6318
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 835-6318
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Next Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 25%
Grades: 9-12
5 Hood Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-6398
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-6398
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Stevens High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 25%
Grades: 9-13
175 Broad St.
Claremont, NH 03743
(603) 543-4220
Claremont, NH 03743
(603) 543-4220
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Concord High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 24%
Grades: 9-12
170 Warren St.
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0800
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0800
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Making Community Connections Charter School - Monadnock
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 24%
Grades: 9-12
310 Marlboro St., #115
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 283-0844
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 283-0844
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Mascoma Valley Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 23%
Grades: 9-12
27 Royal Rd.
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 632-4308
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 632-4308
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Nashua High School South
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 23%
Grades: 9-12
36 Riverside Dr.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1100
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 966-1100
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The best top ranked public high schools in New Hampshire include Sau #23 King Street School, Kreiva Academy Public Charter School (H) and Ledyard Charter School.
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