Approximately 37% of public high school students in Ohio 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 Ohio is Akron Alternative Academy with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Ohio (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Akron Alternative Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 10-12
65 Steiner Ave
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 761-3262
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 761-3262
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Anton Grdina
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-9
2955 E 71st St
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-1150
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-1150
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Cascade Career Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1458 Brittain Rd
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 633-5990
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 633-5990
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Chillicothe High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
421 Yoctangee Pkwy
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 702-2287
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 702-2287
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Circleville High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
380 Clark Dr
Circleville, OH 43113
(740) 474-4846
Circleville, OH 43113
(740) 474-4846
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Cleveland Early College High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2075 Stokes Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8250
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8250
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Cleveland School Of The Arts High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2064 Stearns Rd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-9000
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-9000
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Collinwood High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
15210 Saint Clair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0500
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0500
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Columbus Arts & Technology Academy
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
2255 Kimberly Pkwy E
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 577-0900
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 577-0900
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Columbus International High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
4077 Karl Rd
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-4054
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-4054
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Columbus Scioto 6-12
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
2951 S High St
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5030
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5030
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Crestline High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
435 Oldfield Rd
Crestline, OH 44827
(419) 683-3647
Crestline, OH 44827
(419) 683-3647
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Crooksville High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
4075 Ceramic Way
Crooksville, OH 43731
(740) 982-7015
Crooksville, OH 43731
(740) 982-7015
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Dayton Business Technology High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
348 W 1st St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-3989
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-3989
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
354 Mound St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 542-7090
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 542-7090
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Dunbar Early College High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1400 Albritton Dr
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 542-6760
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 542-6760
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
East High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
474 Bennington Ave
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-6900
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-6900
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Eastern High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1170 Tile Mill Rd
Beaver, OH 45613
(740) 226-1544
Beaver, OH 45613
(740) 226-1544
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
(Math: 2% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-10
800 Linn Dr
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 838-2200
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 838-2200
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Gem City Career Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1721 N Main St
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 274-2841
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 274-2841
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Gilbert A. Dater High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
2146 Ferguson Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-7200
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-7200
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Ginn Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
655 E 162nd St
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-8752
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-8752
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Glenville High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-12
650 E 113th St
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 838-2000
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 838-2000
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Glenwood High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 456-4559
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 456-4559
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Hicksville High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
958 E High St
Hicksville, OH 43526
(419) 542-7636
Hicksville, OH 43526
(419) 542-7636
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Horizon Science Academy Cleveland
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
6000 S Marginal Rd
Cleveland, OH 44103
(216) 432-3660
Cleveland, OH 44103
(216) 432-3660
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
250 Shoup Mill Rd
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 281-1480
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 281-1480
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 10
2373 E 30th St
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 838-9250
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 838-9250
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Jefferson Jr./sr. High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
2701 S Union Rd
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 835-5691
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 835-5691
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Lake Erie International High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
11650 Detroit Ave
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 539-7229
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 539-7229
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Lakeside High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
6600 Sanborn Rd
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 993-2522
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 993-2522
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Marion-franklin High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1265 Koebel Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5432
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5432
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Marion-sterling Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-9
3033 Central Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 838-1550
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 838-1550
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Mary B Martin School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-10
8200 Brookline Ave
Cleveland, OH 44103
(216) 838-1600
Cleveland, OH 44103
(216) 838-1600
Rank: #1 - 601. - 60.
Max S Hayes High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2211 W 65th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-9400
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-9400
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ohio average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Ohio 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 Ohio?
The best top ranked public high schools in Ohio include Akron Alternative Academy, Anton Grdina and Cascade Career Prep High School.
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