Approximately 52% of public high school students in Texas 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 Texas is Alternative School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Texas (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Alternative School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
335 Alternative Ln
Floresville, TX 78114
(830) 393-5368
Floresville, TX 78114
(830) 393-5368
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Axtell/bruceville-eddy Learning Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 11-12
1 Eagle Dr
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5525
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5525
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Barbara Culver Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-10
3800 N Lamesa Rd
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-5000
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-5000
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Bexar Co J J A E P
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-11
102 Genevieve St
San Antonio, TX 78214
(210) 989-4300
San Antonio, TX 78214
(210) 989-4300
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Boys Ranch High School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
27 Julian Bivins Blvd
Boys Ranch, TX 79010
(806) 534-0032
Boys Ranch, TX 79010
(806) 534-0032
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Brazos County Jjaep
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-10
1904 W Sh 21
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 361-1813
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 361-1813
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Buell Central Daep
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
218 E Juarez
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2500
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2500
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Cameron Co J J A E P
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-11
1409 E Harrison St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 361-8271
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 361-8271
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Compass Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
436 S W Loop 456
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 589-3926
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 589-3926
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Daep
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-11
1200 Houston St
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 291-5321
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 291-5321
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Daep
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9
100 S Bus Fm Rd 1015
Progreso, TX 78579
(956) 565-4142
Progreso, TX 78579
(956) 565-4142
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Daep At Holmgreen
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 11
8580 Ewing Halsell
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5460
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5460
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Dallas Co School For Accelerated Learning
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-11
1673 Terre Colony Dr
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 652-7113
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 652-7113
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Dallas County Juvenile Justice
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
2600 Lone Star Dr Ste 5
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 698-4306
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 698-4306
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Developmental Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
611 N Ross
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4023
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4023
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Devine Daep School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
205 W College
Devine, TX 78016
(830) 851-0795
Devine, TX 78016
(830) 851-0795
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Drc Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Reading: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-11
1673 Terre Colony Ct
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6136
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6136
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Everman Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
300 Shelby Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76140
(817) 568-3592
Fort Worth, TX 76140
(817) 568-3592
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Fenley Transitional High School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
9131 Yett Bldg 4
San Antonio, TX 78214
(210) 932-7284
San Antonio, TX 78214
(210) 932-7284
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 11-12
302 S Cleveland St
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2309
Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-2309
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Galveston Co J J A E P
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-10
6101 Attwater
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6363
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6363
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
George Gervin Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
6944 S Sunbelt Dr
San Antonio, TX 78218
(210) 568-8800
San Antonio, TX 78218
(210) 568-8800
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Graham Learning Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 12
701 Tennessee
Graham, TX 76450
(940) 549-1546
Graham, TX 76450
(940) 549-1546
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
H S Point
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-10
301 W P St
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7455
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7455
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Harris Co J J A E P
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 10
955 Campbell Rd
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-1755
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-1755
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Harris Co Jjaep
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
7200 Spring Cypress Rd
Spring, TX 77379
(832) 249-4000
Spring, TX 77379
(832) 249-4000
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Hidalgo Co J J A E P
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 10-11
1201 Bryce Dr
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-5500
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-5500
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Hidalgo County Boot Camp
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-11
1711 N Bridge
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 969-4908
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 969-4908
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Houston Heights Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1125 Lawrence St
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 868-9797
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 868-9797
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Ischool Virtual Academy Of Texas
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-12
1800 Lakeway Dr
Lewisville, TX 75029
(888) 729-0622
Lewisville, TX 75029
(888) 729-0622
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
J J A E P
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 11
505 N Ridgeway Ste 100
Cleburne, TX 76031
(817) 202-1100
Cleburne, TX 76031
(817) 202-1100
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Jefferson Co Youth Academy
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9
5030 Ste 100 Hwy 69
Port Arthur, TX 77641
(409) 720-4019
Port Arthur, TX 77641
(409) 720-4019
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Jewel C Wietzel Center
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 12
9131 Yett Bldg 4
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 989-3280
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 989-3280
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Jja
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-11
1402 Hackberry St
San Antonio, TX 78208
(210) 281-0768
San Antonio, TX 78208
(210) 281-0768
Rank: #1 - 821. - 82.
Jjaep Campus
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
20200 Eastway Village Dr
Humble, TX 77347
(281) 641-8058
Humble, TX 77347
(281) 641-8058
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Texas average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Texas average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 52%% for 2024-25.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Texas?
The best top ranked public high schools in Texas include Alternative School, Axtell/bruceville-eddy Learning Center and Barbara Culver Juvenile Detention Center.
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