Other / mixed grade configuration · Gary, IN
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Gary Lighthouse Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
Gary Lighthouse Charter School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Gary · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gary Lighthouse Charter School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gary Lighthouse Charter School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Gary, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180005202155 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-61 students YoY
Gary Lighthouse Charter School shrank from 1,127 students in 2022-23 to 1,066 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 76.0 → 92.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-61 students YoY 180005202155 · Gary, IN Other · MID · CHARTER
1,138 enr · 15:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Spanish Lake Elementary School (1,138 students)
Gary Lighthouse Charter School shrank from 1,127 students in 2022-23 to 1,066 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE added 76.0 → 92.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Gary Lighthouse Charter School compares
Gary Lighthouse Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 102% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,138 | top 7% | - | - |
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 86.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Gary Lighthouse Charter School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Gary Lighthouse Charter School reports $17,319 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Gary
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~1,138 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gary Lighthouse Charter School
How many students attend Gary Lighthouse Charter School?
Gary Lighthouse Charter School has 1,138 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gary, IN. CCD year-over-year: 1,127 (2022-23) → 1,066 (2023-24), down 61.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gary Lighthouse Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gary Lighthouse Charter School is 15:1, which is 6% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gary Lighthouse Charter School?
100.0% of students at Gary Lighthouse Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gary Lighthouse Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Gary Lighthouse Charter School is African American at 86.6% of enrollment, in Gary, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gary Lighthouse Charter School?
Gary Lighthouse Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Gary Lighthouse Charter School rank among schools in Gary?
By Resource Investment Index, Gary Lighthouse Charter School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Gary, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Gary on the city page.
What other schools are in Gary Lighthouse Charter School?
None; Gary Lighthouse Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Gary Lighthouse Charter School is its only campus.