Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter (District)

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East Harwich, Massachusetts - 1 schools

An equity score of 28/100 ranks Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter (District) #275 of 362 districts in Massachusetts (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,800 per pupil, Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter (District) ranks #181 of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending (Massachusetts districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

250
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$21,800
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter (District) operates 1 public schools serving 250 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Barnstable County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,800 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending. See how Massachusetts compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 80.6% local, 11.4% state, and 8.0% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 28/100, ranked #275 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 23.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.4% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School, enrolling 251 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter (District) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter (District) a distant remainder — means Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter (District)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter (District) chronic absenteeism rate is 23.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter (District) is typically wider than the Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter (District)-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.0%
Federal
11.4%
State
80.6%
Local

Funding Equity

28
Equity Score
275 / 362
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter (District).

White 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 2.8%
Asian 1.2%
Multiracial 2.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

23.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter (District)

School Enrollment
Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School
Charter
251

How Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter (District) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Massachusetts districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Map Academy Charter School (District) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Community Charter School of Cambridge (District) Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Plympton Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (District) Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Holland Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter (District)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter (District)?

Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter (District) has 1 school, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 250 students.

How much does Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter (District) spend per student?

Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter (District) spends $21,800 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #275 in Massachusetts.

What is the demographic composition of Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter (District)?

Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter (District) students are 88.4% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter (District)?

Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter (District) has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #275 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts.