As Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) remains steadfast in its commitment to providing all students with access to wholesome meals throughout their school day, we want to make you aware of important information regarding our Child Nutrition Program.
No-cost breakfast and lunches will be available at Eight Eligible Schools:
Thanks to the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), students at the following eight schools will automatically receive free breakfast and lunch every day—no forms required!
- Bruce Drysdale Elementary
- Clear Creek Elementary
- Dana Elementary
- Edneyville Elementary
- Henderson County Career Academy
- Hillandale Elementary
- Sugarloaf Elementary
- Upward Elementary
If your child attends one of these schools, they simply show up and enjoy their meals—no paperwork needed.
Families at the Remaining 15 Schools: Action Required
If your child attends one of the following 15 schools, you will need to either:
Complete the 2026-2027 Online Meal Benefit Application (open NOW) at www.lunchapplication.com, or plan to pay for school meals.
- Atkinson Elementary
- Etowah Elementary
- Fletcher Elementary
- Glenn C. Marlow Elementary
- Hendersonville Elementary
- Mills River Elementary
- Apple Valley Middle School
- Flat Rock Middle School
- Hendersonville Middle School
- Rugby Middle School
- East Henderson High
- Henderson County Early College
- Hendersonville High School
- North Henderson High School
- West Henderson High School
All families with children in one of these 15 schools are encouraged to visit www.lunchapplication.com before the start of the new school year to see if your household qualifies for free meal benefits. Paper applications are also available at each school, but filling it out online results in faster processing of your application.
Updated Meal Pricing
| School | Cost of Breakfast | Cost of Lunch |
| Elementary School | $1.75 | $4.50 |
| Middle School & High School | $1.75 | $4.75 |
| Middle School & High School Mega Meal | N/A | $5.00 |
Meal Payment Options
HCPS families are highly encouraged to take advantage of the “prepay” option for their children’s meals. Having a prepaid meal account helps the daily lunch lines move faster and it gives students more time to eat and relax with their friends.
Online payments are a simple, safe and secure way to make payments for students’ meals, and it’s accessible 24 hours a day. You can easily set up and/or manage your online account at K12PaymentCenter.com
If you have any questions, please contact the HCPS Child Nutrition Department at 828-891-6310.
