Approximately 38% of public school students in Rhode Island are eligible for free lunch (2025).
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 Rhode Island is Providence Preparatory Charter with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 72%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Rhode Island (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Providence Preparatory Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
155 Harrison Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 400-2748
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 400-2748
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Sheila Skip Nowell
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
150 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-0405
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-0405
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Urban Collaborative Program
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
75 Carpenter Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 272-0881
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 272-0881
Rank: #44.
Charette Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 9-12
335 Westminster St.
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 270-1183
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 270-1183
Rank: #55.
Veterans Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: K-5
150 Fuller Avenue
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7740
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7740
Rank: #66.
Mary E. Fogarty El. School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: K-5
199 Oxford Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9381
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9381
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Calcutt Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 6-8
112 Washington Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7726
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7726
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Robert L. Bailey Iv
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: K-5
65 Gordon Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1735
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1735
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
William D'abate Elem. School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
60 Kossuth Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9416
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9416
Rank: #1010.
Ella Risk School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: K-5
949 Dexter Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7730
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7730
Rank: #1111.
Central High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: 9-12
70 Fricker Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9111
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9111
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: 9-12
425 Branch Ave.
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-1707
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-1707
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Village Green Virtual
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: 9-12
135 Weybosset Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 831-2878
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 831-2878
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Central Falls Sr High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: 9-12
24 Summer Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7710
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7710
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
George J. West El. School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: K-5
145 Beaufort Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9337
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9337
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: 6-8
112 Washington Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Raices Dual Language Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: PK-5
135 Hunt Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Roger Williams Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: 6-8
278 Thurbers Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9355
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9355
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
West Broadway Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: 5-8
29 Bainbridge Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9102
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9102
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Alfred Lima Sr. El School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: K-5
222 Daboll Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-0504
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-0504
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Esek Hopkins Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: 6-8
480 Charles Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9203
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9203
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Governor Christopher Delsesto
(Math: 2% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: 6-8
152 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0557
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0557
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Cunningham School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: K-5
40 Baldwin Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6262
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6262
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Lillian Feinstein El. School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: K-5
159 Sackett Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9407
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9407
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Harry Kizirian Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: PK-5
60 Camden Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9369
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9369
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Webster Avenue School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: K-5
191 Webster Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9414
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9414
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
360 High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: 9-12
182 Thurbers Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 274-4603
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 274-4603
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Anthony Carnevale Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: PK-5
50 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0554
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0554
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Asa Messer El. School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-4
1655 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9401
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9401
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-5
674 Prairie Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0515
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0515
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK
12 Kendall Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7720
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7720
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Reservoir Avenue School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: K-5
156 Reservoir Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9406
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9406
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Highlander Secondary Charter S
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 73%
Grades: 7-12
360 Market Street
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 247-3585
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 247-3585
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Veazie Street School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 73%
Grades: PK-5
211 Veazie Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 453-8601
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 453-8601
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 72%
Grades: PK-1
234 Daboll Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-0501
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-0501
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rhode Island average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Rhode Island average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 38%% for 2025.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island?
The best top ranked public schools in Rhode Island include Providence Preparatory Charter, Sheila Skip Nowell and Urban Collaborative Program.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island is Sheila Skip Nowell, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Providence Preparatory Charter, with a value of 100%.
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