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Top Missouri Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 37% of public high school students in Missouri are eligible for free lunch (2025).
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 Missouri is Beaumont Cte High 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 Missouri (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Beaumont Cte High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
3836 Natural Bridge Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 533-2410
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Bismarck R-v High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
165 Campus Drive
Bismarck, MO 63624
(573) 734-6111
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Bunceton High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
500 E. Main
Bunceton, MO 65237
(660) 427-5415
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Cabool High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
720 Peabody Avenue
Cabool, MO 65689
(417) 962-3153
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Carnahan Sch. Of The Future
(Reading: 10-14%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 12
4041 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 457-0582
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Caruthersville High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1708 Ward Ave
Caruthersville, MO 63830
(573) 333-6100
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Central High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
3221 Indiana
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2005
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Central High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1000 S Silver Springs Rd
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 335-8228
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Central High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
310 Us Hwy 61
New Madrid, MO 63869
(573) 688-2165
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Central Visual/perf. Arts High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
3125 S Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 771-2772
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Citadel School
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
400 S Mine
Potosi, MO 63664
(573) 438-2472
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Collegiate School Of Med/bio
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
4939 Kemper Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 696-2290
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Community Access Job Training
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
4915 Donovan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 481-4095
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Confluence Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Reading: 10-14%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
310 North 15 Street
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 588-1088
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Delmar A Cobble School
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
108 W Craig St
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 442-6482
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Doniphan High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
5 Ball Park Rd
Doniphan, MO 63935
(573) 996-3667
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
East High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1924 Van Brunt Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3125
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
East Prairie High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
304 E Walnut
East Prairie, MO 63845
(573) 649-3564
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Fair Play High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
301 N Walnut
Fair Play, MO 65649
(417) 654-2232
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Frederick Douglass High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
310 N. Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3680
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Frontier Schl Of Excellence-u
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
5605 Troost Ave
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 822-1331
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Gateway High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
5101 Mcree Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-3300
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Gateway/hubert Wheeler School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
100 S Garrison
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 340-5902
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Gideon High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
400 Main
Gideon, MO 63848
(573) 448-3471
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Grand Center Arts Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
711 North Grand Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1791
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Hancock Sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
229 W Ripa Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 544-1300
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Hayti High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
500 N Fourth St
Hayti, MO 63851
(573) 359-6500
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Hermitage High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
23824 Polk Street
Hermitage, MO 65668
(417) 745-6417
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Hogan Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1331 E. Meyer Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 444-3464
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Holcomb High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
102 S Cherry
Holcomb, MO 63852
(573) 792-3362
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Humansville High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
300 N Oak St
Humansville, MO 65674
(417) 754-2219
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Jennings High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
8850 Cozens
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8100
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
Hwy 32 East
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-5766
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Kansas City Girls Prep High School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9
5000 E 17th St
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 228-2573
Rank: #1 - 771. - 77.
Kingston High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
10047 Diamond Rd
Cadet, MO 63630
(573) 438-4982
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Missouri average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Missouri average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 37%% for 2025.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Missouri?
The best top ranked public high schools in Missouri include Beaumont Cte High School, Bismarck R-v High School and Bunceton High School.

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