Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Chicago, IN
East Chicago Lighthouse
Federal NCES profile for East Chicago Lighthouse, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
East Chicago Lighthouse earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in East Chicago · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 98.1%
- free-lunch eligible
East Chicago Lighthouse has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Chicago Lighthouse ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in East Chicago, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180005402235 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
East Chicago Lighthouse held near 462 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 180005402235 · East Chicago, IN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
495 enr · 16.5:1 · 98.1% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Kipp Promesa Prep (495 students)
East Chicago Lighthouse held near 462 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How East Chicago Lighthouse compares
East Chicago Lighthouse held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.1% | ▲ 98% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 54.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, East Chicago Lighthouse is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for East Chicago Lighthouse Charter reports $13,575 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in East Chicago
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~495 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Chicago Lighthouse
How many students attend East Chicago Lighthouse?
East Chicago Lighthouse has 495 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Chicago, IN. CCD year-over-year: 473 (2022-23) → 462 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Chicago Lighthouse?
The student-teacher ratio at East Chicago Lighthouse is 16.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Chicago Lighthouse?
98.1% of students at East Chicago Lighthouse are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Chicago Lighthouse?
The largest demographic group at East Chicago Lighthouse is African American at 54.9% of enrollment, in East Chicago, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Chicago Lighthouse?
East Chicago Lighthouse has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does East Chicago Lighthouse rank among elementary schools in East Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, East Chicago Lighthouse ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in East Chicago, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in East Chicago on the city page.
What other schools are in East Chicago Lighthouse Charter?
None; East Chicago Lighthouse Charter is a single-school charter district, and East Chicago Lighthouse is its only campus.