Lighthouse Connections Academy
Public school district · Oakland County · Michigan · NCES district ID 2601118
Lighthouse Connections Academy spent $9,253 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, the least of the 347 Michigan districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $14,214). Its one school enrolled 2,056 students in 2024-25; 91.1% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 58% (Michigan: 81.8%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Michigan districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Lighthouse Connections Academy in enrollment (2,378 to 2,541 students) and Lighthouse Connections Academy itself.
Where the money came from
$27,076,000 in revenue: 91.1% state, 1.0% local and 7.9% federal. Total spending was $22,708,000, or $9,253 per student; the district reported no capital outlay that year.
- State$24,658,000 91%
- Local$267,000 1%
- Federal$2,151,000 8%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 347 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
2,454 students in 2022-23, 2,187 students in 2023-24, 2,056 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 2,454 | 80.2 | 30.6 |
| 2023-24 | 2,187 | 80.6 | 27.1 |
| 2024-25 | 2,056 | 85.1 | 24.2 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Lighthouse Connections Academy scored proficient or above: 35-39% in reading and 15-19% in math, against 44% in reading and 34% in math across Michigan. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Michigan, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | Michigan | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 35-39% | 44% | 995 |
| Math | 15-19% | 34% | 994 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
58% of the 245 students in Lighthouse Connections Academy's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 81.8% across Michigan. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 58% | 81.8% |
| Students in the class | 245 | 115,301 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
1 other school, 2,056 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Connections Academy | 2,056 | 24.2 | 62.2% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Lighthouse Connections Academy
- Phone: (810) 447-0893
- Office: 20750 Civic Center Dr, Troy, MI 48076
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Lighthouse Connections Academy
- Michigan districts by spending per studentLighthouse Connections Academy ranks 346 of 347 Michigan districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($9,253).#346 of 347
- Every school district in MichiganLighthouse Connections Academy is the number 170 by size of 892 Michigan districts, with 2,454 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#170 of 892
- River Rouge School District of the City ofThe next larger Michigan district: 2,464 students in fall 2022, $16,716 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,716
- Sparta Area SchoolsThe next smaller Michigan district: 2,433 students in fall 2022, $14,662 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,662
- Compare Lighthouse Connections Academy with River Rouge School District of the City ofEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Lighthouse Connections Academy
How many schools and students are in Lighthouse Connections Academy?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 other), enrolling 2,056 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Lighthouse Connections Academy spend per student?
$9,253 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Michigan median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $14,214 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Lighthouse Connections Academy's money come from?
$27,076,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 91.1% state, 1.0% local and 7.9% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Lighthouse Connections Academy do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Lighthouse Connections Academy scored proficient or above: 35-39% in reading and 15-19% in math, against 44% in reading and 34% in math across Michigan. Michigan's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Lighthouse Connections Academy?
58% of the 245 students in Lighthouse Connections Academy's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 81.8% across Michigan. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Lighthouse Connections Academy's NCES district ID?
2601118. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25