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Public School Review - Established 2003

Top Ohio Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 37% of public high school students in Ohio are eligible for free lunch (2026).
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 Capital City Career Prep High School, Cascade Career Prep High School, and Akron Alternative Academy, among others each 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 Ohio (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Akron Alternative Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
65 Steiner Ave
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 761-3262
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Ashland County Community Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
716 Union St
Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 903-0295
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Bolton
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-9
9803 Quebec Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-1200
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Capital City Career Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2400 S Hamilton Rd
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 863-9175
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Cascade Career Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1458 Brittain Rd
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 633-5990
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Chillicothe High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
421 Yoctangee Pkwy
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 702-2287
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Circleville High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
380 Clark Dr
Circleville, OH 43113
(740) 474-4846
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Cleveland Early College High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2075 Stokes Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8250
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Cleveland School Of The Arts High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2064 Stearns Rd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-9000
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Collinwood High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
15210 Saint Clair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0500
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Columbus Scioto 6-12
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
2951 S High St
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5030
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Crestline High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
435 Oldfield Rd
Crestline, OH 44827
(419) 683-3647
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Crooksville High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
4075 Ceramic Way
Crooksville, OH 43731
(740) 982-7015
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Dawson-bryant High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1 Hornet Ln
Ironton, OH 45638
(740) 532-6345
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Denison
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-9
3799 W 33rd St
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3250
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Dunbar Early College High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1400 Albritton Dr
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 542-6760
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
East Community Learning Center
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
80 Brittain Rd
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 761-7920
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
East High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
474 Bennington Ave
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-6900
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Eastern High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1170 Tile Mill Rd
Beaver, OH 45613
(740) 226-1544
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-9
31 Willowwood Drive
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 542-5740
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Euclid Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-9
17914 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 838-0700
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Federal Hocking High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
8461 State Route 144
Stewart, OH 45778
(740) 662-6691
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-9
800 Linn Dr
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 838-2200
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Gem City Career Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1721 N Main St
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 274-2841
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Gilbert A. Dater High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
2146 Ferguson Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-7200
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Ginn Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
655 E 162nd St
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-8752
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Glenville High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
650 E 113th St
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 838-2000
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Glenwood High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 456-4559
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Harvey Rice Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-10
2730 East 116th
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 838-1500
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Hicksville High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
958 E High St
Hicksville, OH 43526
(419) 542-7636
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Horizon Science Academy Cleveland
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
6000 S Marginal Rd
Cleveland, OH 44103
(216) 432-3660
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Jefferson Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
2701 S Union Rd
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 835-5691
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Lake Erie International High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
11650 Detroit Ave
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 539-7229
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Lakeside High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
6600 Sanborn Rd
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 993-2522
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Luis Munoz Marin School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-9
1701 Castle Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-3300
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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 2026.
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, Ashland County Community Academy and Bolton.

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