Approximately 40% of public school students in Missouri are eligible for free lunch (2023-24).
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 Missouri is Alternative Resource Ctr. with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Missouri (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Alternative Resource Ctr.
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
3100 Main St Ste 206
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 759-4662
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 759-4662
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Barbara Jordan Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
1500 N 82nd Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4361
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4361
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Brittany Woods
Math: 15% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
8125 Groby Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4280
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4280
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Central High School
Math: 36% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1000 S Silver Springs Rd
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 335-8228
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 335-8228
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Central Jr. High School
Math: 36% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
1910 Whitener St.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-2923
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-2923
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Central Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-6
1900 Thilenius
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-6281
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-6281
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Chaffee Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
408 Elliott Ave
Chaffee, MO 63740
(573) 887-3244
Chaffee, MO 63740
(573) 887-3244
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Citadel School
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
400 S Mine
Potosi, MO 63664
(573) 438-2472
Potosi, MO 63664
(573) 438-2472
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Cross Keys Middle School
Math: 5% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
14205 Cougar Dr
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 506-9700
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 506-9700
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Current River School
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
700 Apricot St
Doniphan, MO 63935
(573) 996-2518
Doniphan, MO 63935
(573) 996-2518
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
918 S Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 895-6832
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 895-6832
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
East High School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1924 Van Brunt Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3125
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3125
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Ervin Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
10530 Greenwood Rd
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-8400
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-8400
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Ewing Marion Kauffman High School
Charter School
Reading: 55-59%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
6401 Paseo Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Ferguson Middle School
Math: 3% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
701 January Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 506-9600
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 506-9600
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Flynn Park Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
7220 Waterman Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4421
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4421
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Foreign Language Academy
Magnet School
Math: 22% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3450 Warwick
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 418-6000
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 418-6000
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Gateway High School
Magnet School
Math: 8% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
5101 Mcree Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-3300
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-3300
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Greene Valley School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
1601 E Pythian
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 895-6848
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 895-6848
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Hancock Place Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
9101 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 544-1300
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 544-1300
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Hoech Middle School
Math: 15% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
3312 Ashby Rd
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 493-6200
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 493-6200
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Jackson Park Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
7400 Balson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4451
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4451
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Jennings High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
8850 Cozens
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8100
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8100
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Juvenile Detention Ctr.
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
Hwy 32 East
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-5766
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-5766
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Kc International-wallace
Charter School
Math: 7% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
414 Wallace Ave
Kansas City, MO 64125
(816) 242-4206
Kansas City, MO 64125
(816) 242-4206
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Lafayette High School
Math: 16% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
412 Highland Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 671-4220
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 671-4220
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
525 Se 2nd St
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 622-0999
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 622-0999
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Lincoln College Prep.
Magnet School
Math: 22% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2111 Woodland
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-3000
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-3000
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Mccluer High School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1896 S Florissant Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 506-9400
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 506-9400
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Mccluer North High School
Math: 5% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
705 Waterford Dr
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 506-9200
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 506-9200
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
6347 Plymouth Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 746-0850
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 746-0850
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Mingo Puxico Technical High School
Vocational School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 12
481 N Bedford St
Puxico, MO 63960
(573) 222-2675
Puxico, MO 63960
(573) 222-2675
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Northeast High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
415 S Van Brunt
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 418-3300
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 418-3300
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Old North Academy
Charter School
Math: 8% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3017 North 13th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-1110
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-1110
Rank: #1 - 491. - 49.
Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts
Magnet School
Math: 6% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
4747 Flora Ave
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 418-3525
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 418-3525
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Missouri average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Missouri average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 40%% for 2023-24.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Missouri?
The best top ranked public schools in Missouri include Alternative Resource Ctr., Barbara Jordan Elementary School and Brittany Woods.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Missouri?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Missouri is Alternative Resource Ctr., with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Alternative Resource Ctr., with a value of 100%.
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