Approximately 56% of public school students in Texas are eligible for free lunch (2023).
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 Texas is 21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy 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 Texas (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
400 S Oklahoma Ave
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6620
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6620
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
About Face Program Elementary School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-5
1440 E Cliff
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 351-3240
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 351-3240
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Admin Services
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
4250 Cook Rd
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 498-8110
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 498-8110
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Adventhealth School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 2-12
2201 S Clear Creek Rd
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 618-4268
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 618-4268
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Alief Isd J J A E P High School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-10
2525 Murworth
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 755-4766
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 755-4766
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Alief Learning Center (6-12)
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-9
4427 Belle Park
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8000
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8000
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Alief Learning Center (K-6)
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5
4427 Belle Park
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8000
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8000
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Alter Middle School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
103 W Rampart
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 356-7400
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 356-7400
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Alter School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-11
1810 Port Neches Ave
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-5924
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-5924
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Alternative Elementary School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-2
6523 Cascade
San Antonio, TX 78218
(210) 407-9400
San Antonio, TX 78218
(210) 407-9400
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-11
900 Neal St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-2554
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-2554
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Alternative Middle School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8
11937 Ih 10 W
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 397-2070
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 397-2070
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Amador R Rodriguez Juvenile Boot Camp Elementary School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-11
2300 W Bus Hwy 77
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-3509
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-3509
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Atascosa County Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-11
1511 Zanderson Ave
Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-3900
Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-3900
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Atherton Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2011 Solo St
Houston, TX 77020
(713) 671-4100
Houston, TX 77020
(713) 671-4100
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Axtell/bruceville-eddy Learning Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-10
1 Eagle Dr
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5525
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5525
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Barbara M Manns Middle Daep
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8
3313 S Beckley Ave Bldg E
Dallas, TX 75224
(972) 925-7060
Dallas, TX 75224
(972) 925-7060
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Bell County J J A E P Elementary School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 10
4800 E Rancier Ave
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 690-7022
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 690-7022
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Benavidez Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
6262 Gulfton St
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 778-3350
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 778-3350
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Bexar County J J A E P High School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-11
102 Genevieve St
San Antonio, TX 78214
(210) 989-4300
San Antonio, TX 78214
(210) 989-4300
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Bill Logue Detention Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-11
2601 Gholson Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
5265 S Kenneth St
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6200
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6200
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Brazos County Jjaep Elementary School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-10
1904 W Sh 21
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 361-1813
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 361-1813
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 12
4415 Monterrey
San Antonio, TX 78237
(210) 444-7725
San Antonio, TX 78237
(210) 444-7725
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Carson Parke High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-10
262 N Sam Houston Pkwy
Houston, TX 77060
(361) 994-1214
Houston, TX 77060
(361) 994-1214
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Central Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
8578 Us Hwy 69n
Pollok, TX 75969
(936) 853-9390
Pollok, TX 75969
(936) 853-9390
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Cesar Chavez Academy
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
7814 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-9600
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-9600
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Cesar Chavez Academy Jjaep
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 11
7814 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-9600
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-9600
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Challenge Academy
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
2015 Alexander Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-0803
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
1602 W Ferguson Rd
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2092
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2092
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Cypress-fairbanks J J A E P Elementary School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
10494 Jones Rd
Houston, TX 77269
(281) 897-4060
Houston, TX 77269
(281) 897-4060
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Daep Elementary School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 10
1200 Houston St
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 291-5321
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 291-5321
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Daep High School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-9
1000 Radio Hill Rd
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 665-0540
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 665-0540
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Dallas County Juvenile Justice
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
2600 Lone Star Dr Ste 5
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 698-4306
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 698-4306
Rank: #1 - 1331. - 133.
Denton County J J A E P Elementary School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-11
210 S Woodrow Ln
Lewisville, TX 75067
(940) 349-2500
Lewisville, TX 75067
(940) 349-2500
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