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Public School Review - Established 2003

Top North Carolina Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 72% of public elementary school students in North Carolina are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public elementary schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in North Carolina is Albemarle Road Middle School, Albemarle Road Elementary School, and Allen Middle School, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in North Carolina (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
A G Cox Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2657 Church Street
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 756-3105
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
A T Allen Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
3939 Abilene Rd
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6050
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Albemarle Road Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
7800 Riding Trail Rd
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6414
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Albemarle Road Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
6900 Democracy Drive
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6420
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Allen Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1108 Glendale Drive
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 294-7325
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Altamahaw-ossipee Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
2832 N Nc 87
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 538-6030
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Archer Lodge Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
762 Wendell Rd
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 553-0714
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
B F Grady Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2627 N Nc 11 & 903
Albertson, NC 28508
(252) 568-3487
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Barwell Road Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3925 Barwell Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 661-5405
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Beaverdam Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3591 Tarheel Club Rd
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 694-0222
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Belmont Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1517 Bolling Road
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-7500
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Belville Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
575 River Road
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-0601
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Benson Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2040 Hwy 50 N
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 894-4233
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Berewick Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
5910 Dixie River Rd
Charlotte, NC 28278
(980) 344-1010
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Beulaville Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
138 Lyman Road
Beulaville, NC 28518
(910) 298-3171
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Blythe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
12202 Hambright Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-5770
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Briarwood Academy
(Math: 50% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1001 Wilann Dr
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-6475
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Brogden Primary
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
2253 Old Mt Olive Hwy
Dudley, NC 28333
(919) 705-6020
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Burns Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
215 Shady Grove Road
Lawndale, NC 28090
(704) 476-8223
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Caleb's Creek Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1109 Salem Crossing Rd
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6757
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Carr Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
307 S Pine St
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-3636
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Catawba Rosenwald Education Center
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
403 6th Ave Sw
Catawba, NC 28609
(828) 241-2734
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Chaloner Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2100 Virginia Avenue
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-7600
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Cherokee Central Elementary School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
130 Ravensford Drive
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 554-5020
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Cherokee Central High School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
200 Ravensford Drive
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 554-5030
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Chicod
(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3833 Stokestown-st. John Road
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 746-6742
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Clara J Peck Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1601 West Florida Street
Greensboro, NC 27403
(336) 370-8235
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Clemmons Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
6200 Bingham Avenue
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4210
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Cleveland Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2323 Cornwallis Road
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 553-7500
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Cochrane Collegiate Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
6200 Starhaven Dr
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-6460
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Contentnea-savannah School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3400 Ferrell Road
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 527-8591
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Coulwood Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
500 Kentberry Dr
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-6090
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
431 Forlines Road
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 353-5253
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
Crown Point Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3335 Sam Newell Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 343-6535
Rank: #1 - 2241. - 224.
David Cox Road Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4215 David Cox Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 343-6540
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the North Carolina average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch?
The North Carolina average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch is 72%% for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in North Carolina?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in North Carolina include A G Cox Middle School, A T Allen Elementary School and Albemarle Road Elementary School.

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