Enrollment
14
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Holland, MI
Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute
Federal NCES profile for Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260094909011Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #14 of 17
- schools in Holland · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute ranks #14 of 17 schools in Holland, MI.
School address
District: Lighthouse Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260094909011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute
Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute is a small charter combined-grade school in Holland, Michigan, enrolling 14 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Michigan schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and African American (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
The surrounding Lighthouse Academy spends $21,064 per pupil, 56% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 10 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 14 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Holland's public schools, it stands alongside Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte (307 students): Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Lighthouse Academy also operates Lighthouse Academy South Campus (213 students) and Lighthouse Academy Waalkes (73 students) alongside Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute compares
Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 14 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$21,064
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 71.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 50.0%
African American 21.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More 7.1%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lighthouse Academy, which includes Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute.
$21,064
Per student
+56%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.7%
State 64.9%
Federal 27.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Academy South Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lighthouse Academy Waalkes | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lighthouse Academy Eagle Village | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Muskegon County Juvenile Transition Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Holland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
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Frequently asked questions about Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute
How many students attend Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute?
Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute has 14 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Holland, MI.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute?
The largest demographic group at Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Holland, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute?
Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute rank among schools in Holland?
By Resource Investment Index, Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute ranks #14 of 17 schools in Holland, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Holland on the city page.
Is Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute a good school?
Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lighthouse Academy?
Besides Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute, Lighthouse Academy also operates Lighthouse Academy South Campus (213 students), Lighthouse Academy Waalkes (73 students), and Lighthouse Academy Eagle Village (32 students). See the Lighthouse Academy district page for the complete list.
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