Approximately 20% of public middle school students in New Hampshire are eligible for free lunch (2025).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in New Hampshire is Robert Frost Charter School (E) with 67% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 31%
67%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 43%
Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in New Hampshire (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Robert Frost Charter School (E)
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: K-8
110 Main Street
Conway, NH 03818
(603) 356-6332
Conway, NH 03818
(603) 356-6332
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Kreiva Academy Public Charter School (M)
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 66%
Grades: 6-8
470 Pine St.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 232-7974
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 232-7974
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Stewartstown Community School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 66%
Grades: PK-8
60 School St.
West Stewartstown, NH 03597
(603) 246-7082
West Stewartstown, NH 03597
(603) 246-7082
Rank: #44.
Daisy Bronson Junior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 59%
Grades: 7-8
159 Oak Hill Ave
Littleton, NH 03561
(603) 444-3361
Littleton, NH 03561
(603) 444-3361
Rank: #55.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 53%
Grades: 4-8
200 Sanborn St.
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-5828
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-5828
Rank: #66.
Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 52%
Grades: PK-8
5 Elm Street
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 729-3370
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 729-3370
Rank: #77.
Newport Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 51%
Grades: 6-8
245 N. Main St.
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 863-2414
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 863-2414
Rank: #88.
Middle School At Parkside
(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 49%
Grades: 5-8
75 Parkside Ave.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6356
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6356
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Kenneth A. Brett School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 48%
Grades: K-8
881 Tamworth Rd.
Tamworth, NH 03886
(603) 323-7271
Tamworth, NH 03886
(603) 323-7271
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Stratford Public School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 48%
Grades: PK-8
19 School St.
North Stratford, NH 03590
(603) 922-3387
North Stratford, NH 03590
(603) 922-3387
Rank: #1111.
Winchester School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 46%
Grades: PK-8
85 Parker St.
Winchester, NH 03470
(603) 239-4721
Winchester, NH 03470
(603) 239-4721
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Laconia Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 44%
Grades: 6-8
150 Mcgrath St.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-4632
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-4632
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Warren Village School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 44%
Grades: PK-8
11 School St.
Warren, NH 03279
(603) 764-5538
Warren, NH 03279
(603) 764-5538
Rank: #1414.
Russell Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 42%
Grades: K-8
195 School St.
Rumney, NH 03266
(603) 786-9591
Rumney, NH 03266
(603) 786-9591
Rank: #1515.
Hillside Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 41%
Grades: 6-8
112 Reservoir Ave.
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6352
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6352
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Gate City Charter School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 40%
Grades: K-8
7 Henry Clay Dr
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 943-5273
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 943-5273
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 40%
Grades: 6-8
201 Jack Lovering Drive
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 628-6247
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 628-6247
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Southside Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 40%
Grades: 5-8
300 South Jewett St.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6359
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6359
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Whitefield Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 40%
Grades: PK-8
34 Twin Mountain Rd.
Whitefield, NH 03598
(603) 837-3088
Whitefield, NH 03598
(603) 837-3088
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Berlin Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 39%
Grades: 6-8
550 Willard Street
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 752-4122
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 752-4122
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Colebrook Academy And Elementary School (E)
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 39%
Grades: PK-8
27 Dumont Street
Colebrook, NH 03576
(603) 237-4801
Colebrook, NH 03576
(603) 237-4801
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Pennichuck Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 39%
Grades: 6-8
207 Manchester St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-4140
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-4140
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Rivendell Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 39%
Grades: 6-12
2972 Route 25a
Orford, NH 03777
(603) 353-4321
Orford, NH 03777
(603) 353-4321
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Seabrook Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 39%
Grades: 5-8
256 Walton Rd.
Seabrook, NH 03874
(603) 474-9221
Seabrook, NH 03874
(603) 474-9221
Rank: #2525.
Ashland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 37%
Grades: K-8
16 Education Dr.
Ashland, NH 03217
(603) 968-7622
Ashland, NH 03217
(603) 968-7622
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Armand R. Dupont School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 36%
Grades: 5-8
10 1/2 School St.
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-4474
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-4474
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Claremont Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 36%
Grades: 6-8
107 South St.
Claremont, NH 03743
(603) 543-4250
Claremont, NH 03743
(603) 543-4250
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Henry Wilson Memorial School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 36%
Grades: 4-8
51 School St.
Farmington, NH 03835
(603) 755-2181
Farmington, NH 03835
(603) 755-2181
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Nute Junior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 35%
Grades: 6-8
22 Elm St.
Milton, NH 03851
(603) 652-4591
Milton, NH 03851
(603) 652-4591
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Pittsfield Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 35%
Grades: 6-8
23 Oneida St.
Pittsfield, NH 03263
(603) 435-6701
Pittsfield, NH 03263
(603) 435-6701
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Somersworth Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 35%
Grades: 6-8
7 Memorial Dr.
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2126
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2126
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Unity Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 35%
Grades: PK-8
864 2nd Nh Tpke.
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 542-5888
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 542-5888
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Charlestown Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 34%
Grades: 5-8
307 Main St.
Charlestown, NH 03603
(603) 826-7711
Charlestown, NH 03603
(603) 826-7711
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Lempster Community School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 34%
Grades: PK-8
29 School Rd
Lempster, NH 03605
(603) 863-1080
Lempster, NH 03605
(603) 863-1080
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
Haverhill Cooperative Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 31%
Grades: 4-8
175 Morrill Dr.
North Haverhill, NH 03774
(603) 787-2100
North Haverhill, NH 03774
(603) 787-2100
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New Hampshire average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The New Hampshire average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 20%% for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in New Hampshire?
The best top ranked public middle schools in New Hampshire include Robert Frost Charter School (E), Kreiva Academy Public Charter School (M) and Stewartstown Community School.
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