Approximately 37% of public high school students in Florida 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 Florida is Escambia School Dist. Jail Prog., Florida A&m University Developmental Research School, and Charlotte Technical College, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 86%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Florida (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Charlotte Technical College
Vocational School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
18150 Murdock Cir
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7500
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7500
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Data House
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
4590 Selvitz Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 467-4020
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 467-4020
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Escambia School Dist. Jail Prog.
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
30 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 436-9713
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 436-9713
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Florida A&m University Developmental Research School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
400 W Orange Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32307
(850) 412-5866
Tallahassee, FL 32307
(850) 412-5866
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Gadsden Central Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
655 South Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-7249
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-7249
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
5683 Us Highway 129 S, Ste 1
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-7830
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-7830
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Hamilton Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Reading: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-11
5683 Us Highway 129 S, Ste 1
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-7830
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-7830
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Hernando County Jail
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
16425 Spring Hill Dr
Brooksville, FL 34603
(352) 797-3408
Brooksville, FL 34603
(352) 797-3408
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Highridge Family Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-12
4400 N Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 494-0015
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 494-0015
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Hillsborough Virtual Franchise High School
(Math: ≥50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
2704 N Highland Ave
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 272-4362
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 272-4362
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Hospital/homebound Program
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
805 Bill Beck Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 343-8703
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 343-8703
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Lake County Acer Program
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
551 W Main St
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-6675
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-6675
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
St. Johns County Jail (Djj)
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
765 E St Johns Ave
Hastings, FL 32145
(904) 829-8850
Hastings, FL 32145
(904) 829-8850
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Sumter County Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
2680 W County Rd 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Village
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-12
1718 E Michigan St
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 836-7627
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 836-7627
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Withlacoochee Technical College
Vocational School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 11-12
1201 W Main St
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-2430
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-2430
Rank: #1717.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
31200 Josie Billie Highway
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-6348
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-6348
Rank: #1818.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-12
Us Hwy 41 Mile Marker 37.5
Miami, FL 33144
(305) 894-2364
Miami, FL 33144
(305) 894-2364
Rank: #1919.
Pace Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: 6-12
1028 Underwood Ave
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 478-7060
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 478-7060
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 6-12
1933 E Hillsborough Ave, Ste 3
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 739-0410
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 739-0410
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 6-12
1344 Cross Creek Cir
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 921-9280
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 921-9280
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High At North Lauderda
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 9-12
7101 Kimberly Blvd
Pompano Beach, FL 33068
(954) 718-5065
Pompano Beach, FL 33068
(954) 718-5065
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Carter Parramore Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: 4-12
631 S Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Gause Academy Of Leadership
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: 6-12
1395 Polk St W
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7425
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7425
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 6-12
208 Central Ave
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
(386) 944-1111
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
(386) 944-1111
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-12
28205 Sw 124th Ct, Bldg F
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 258-4115
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 258-4115
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Bill Duncan Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Reading: ≤10%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 6-12
3333 Winter Lake Rd
Lakeland, FL 33803
(863) 499-2860
Lakeland, FL 33803
(863) 499-2860
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Carver Exceptional Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 6-12
2934 E Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 236-3500
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 236-3500
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
The Chiles Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 6-12
868 George W Engram Blvd
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 322-6102
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 322-6102
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner)
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 4-12
951 Mount Airy Ave
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 534-0500
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 534-0500
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Blind High School (Fsdb)
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 9-12
207 San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Duval Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologies
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 9-12
1584 Normandy Village Pkwy, St
Jacksonville, FL 32221
(904) 783-3611
Jacksonville, FL 32221
(904) 783-3611
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Language & Literacy Academy For Learning
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-12
222 East Central Ave
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 268-2903
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 268-2903
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 6-12
3630 W Educational Path
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 464-6520
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 464-6520
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Polk Grad Academy
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 9-12
910 Lowry Ave
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 413-2948
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 413-2948
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