Approximately 56% of public school students in Texas are eligible for free lunch (2026).
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 Academic Counseling And Transition Academy, Alter Educational Prog, and Alief Learning Ctr (K-6), among others each 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 (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
About Face Program Elementary School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 2-5
1440 E Cliff
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 236-3150
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 236-3150
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Academic Counseling And Transition Academy
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
915 Sheldon Rd
League City, TX 77573
(281) 452-8002
League City, TX 77573
(281) 452-8002
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Aldine J J A E P
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-11
2525 Murworth Dr
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 669-0799
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 669-0799
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Alief Learning Ctr (K-6)
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-5
4427 Belle Park
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8000
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8000
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Alter Educational Prog
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 2-6
3115 W Pipeline Rd
Euless, TX 76040
(817) 354-3398
Euless, TX 76040
(817) 354-3398
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Alter School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-11
1373 Cr 2377
Alba, TX 75410
(903) 768-2472
Alba, TX 75410
(903) 768-2472
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Alter School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-11
1810 Port Neches Ave
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-5924
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-5924
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-11
607 Sw 34th St
San Antonio, TX 78237
(210) 898-4200
San Antonio, TX 78237
(210) 898-4200
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Barbara Culver Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-9
3800 N Lamesa Rd
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 688-4540
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 688-4540
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Bell Co J J A E P
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 10
401 Santa Fe Way
Temple, TX 76503
(254) 215-8473
Temple, TX 76503
(254) 215-8473
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Berry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2310 Berry Rd
Houston, TX 77093
(713) 696-2700
Houston, TX 77093
(713) 696-2700
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Berta S Palacios Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
801 E Thomas Dr
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2000
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2000
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Bexar Co J J A E P
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9
1402 N Hackberry St
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7000
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 977-7000
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Bexar Co J J A E P
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-10
102 Genevieve St
San Antonio, TX 78214
(210) 989-4300
San Antonio, TX 78214
(210) 989-4300
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Blakemore Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
30 Julian Bivins Blvd
Boys Ranch, TX 79010
(806) 534-2361
Boys Ranch, TX 79010
(806) 534-2361
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Boys Ranch High School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | 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 - 1281. - 128.
Brazoria Co J J A E P
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 10
301 E House St
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 388-1130
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 388-1130
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Brazos County Jjaep
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-11
1904 W Sh 21
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 361-1813
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 361-1813
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/col
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-7
410 Bethel Ln
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 774-5032
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 774-5032
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Tidwell
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
1055 W Tidwell Rd
Bryan, TX 77802
(713) 681-1960
Bryan, TX 77802
(713) 681-1960
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Cameron Co J J A E P
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
2310 W Hwy 77
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-4629
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-4629
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Cameron Co J J A E P
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 10
1409 E Harrison St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 361-8271
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 361-8271
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Cameron County Jjaep
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-9
203 E Oleander
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8300
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8300
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Christus Santa Rosa
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-9
333 Santa Rosa N
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 225-2406
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 225-2406
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
200 E Highland
Comanche, TX 76442
(325) 356-2440
Comanche, TX 76442
(325) 356-2440
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Comquest Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-12
207 N Peach St
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 516-0611
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 516-0611
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Cullen Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
6900 Scott St
Houston, TX 77021
(713) 746-8180
Houston, TX 77021
(713) 746-8180
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Daep At Holmgreen
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
8580 Ewing Halsell
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5460
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5460
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Daep- Elementary School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5
906 W Milton
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2554
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2554
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Dallas Co School For Accelerated Learning
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
1673 Terre Colony Dr
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 652-7113
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 652-7113
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Dallas County Juvenile Justice
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | 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) 689-4440
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 689-4440
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Developmental Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-11
611 N Ross
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4023
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4023
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Draw Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3920 Stoney Brook Dr
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 706-3729
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 706-3729
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Drc Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1673 Terre Colony Ct
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6136
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6136
Rank: #1 - 1281. - 128.
Edison Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
6901 Ave I
Houston, TX 77011
(713) 924-1800
Houston, TX 77011
(713) 924-1800
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Texas average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Texas average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 56%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Texas?
The best top-ranked public schools in Texas include About Face Program Elementary School, Academic Counseling And Transition Academy and Aldine J J A E P.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Texas?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Texas is Aldine J J A E P, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is About Face Program Elementary School, with a value of 100%.
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