Lighthouse Academy (Charter)

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Tulsa, Oklahoma - 1 schools

An equity score of 48/100 ranks Lighthouse Academy (Charter) #111 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $8,941 per pupil, Lighthouse Academy (Charter) ranks #501 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

568
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$8,941
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lighthouse Academy (Charter) operates 1 public schools serving 568 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Tulsa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,941 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 54 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oklahoma compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 9.4% local, 75.3% state, and 15.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 48/100, ranked #111 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 498:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 41.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.5% African American, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Tulsa Legacy Charter Schl Inc, enrolling 498 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Tulsa Legacy Charter Schl Inc accounts for 87.7% of all Lighthouse Academy (Charter) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Lighthouse Academy (Charter) a distant remainder — means Lighthouse Academy (Charter)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Lighthouse Academy (Charter) student-counselor ratio is 498:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Lighthouse Academy (Charter) chronic absenteeism rate is 41.6% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

15.4%
Federal
75.3%
State
9.4%
Local

Funding Equity

48
Equity Score
111 / 439
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Lighthouse Academy (Charter).

White 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
African American 67.5%
Multiracial 12.9%
Other 3.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

498:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
41.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lighthouse Academy (Charter)

School Enrollment
Tulsa Legacy Charter Schl Inc
Charter
498

How Lighthouse Academy (Charter) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Ketchum Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Bishop Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Kipp (Charter) Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Minco Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Fairland Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Lighthouse Academy (Charter)'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 Lighthouse Academy (Charter)?

Lighthouse Academy (Charter) has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 568 students.

How much does Lighthouse Academy (Charter) spend per student?

Lighthouse Academy (Charter) spends $8,941 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #111 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Lighthouse Academy (Charter)?

Lighthouse Academy (Charter) students are 67.5% African American, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% White, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lighthouse Academy (Charter)?

Lighthouse Academy (Charter) has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #111 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.