East Chicago Lighthouse Charter operates 1 public schools serving 473 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 495 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lake County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,619 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 3.1% local, 62.9% state, and 34.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #125 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 495:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 51.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.9% African American, 41.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% White across the district's schools.
East Chicago Lighthouse accounts for 100.0% of all East Chicago Lighthouse Charter student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means East Chicago Lighthouse Charter-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 98.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter student-counselor ratio is 495:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter chronic absenteeism rate is 51.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in East Chicago Lighthouse Charter?
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 473 students.
How much does East Chicago Lighthouse Charter spend per student?
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter spends $12,619 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #125 in Indiana.
What is the average rent near East Chicago Lighthouse Charter?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lake County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of East Chicago Lighthouse Charter?
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter students are 54.9% African American, 41.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for East Chicago Lighthouse Charter?
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #125 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.