- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Olive, MI
Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center
Federal NCES profile for Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260094909010Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.7:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 87.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 17
- students enrolled
Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center has class sizes smaller than 96% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lighthouse Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260094909010 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center shrank from 24 students in 2022-23 to 21 in 2023-24 (-12.5%).
Teacher FTE added 3.4 → 3.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 260094909010 · West Olive, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
17 enr · 5.7:1 · 87.5% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Lighthouse Academy South Campus (213 students)
Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center shrank from 24 students in 2022-23 to 21 in 2023-24 (-12.5%). Teacher FTE added 3.4 → 3.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lighthouse Aca
Lighthouse Academy South Campus
213 students
- Lighthouse Aca 73
Lighthouse Academy Waalkes
73 students
- Lighthouse Aca 32
Lighthouse Academy Eagle Village
32 students
- This school 17
Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center
17 students
- Muskegon Count 14
Muskegon County Juvenile Transition Center
14 students
- Lighthouse Aca 14
Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute
14 students
What this shows Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center reports 17 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center compares
Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.7:1 | ▼ 67% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.5% | ▲ 61% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.7:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.7:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 4% in Michigan - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$21,047
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 41.2%
African American 41.2%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Largest group: African American at 41.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Lighthouse Academy reports $21,047 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Academy South Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lighthouse Academy Waalkes | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lighthouse Academy Eagle Village | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Muskegon County Juvenile Transition Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~17 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center
How many students attend Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center?
Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center has 17 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in West Olive, MI. CCD year-over-year: 24 (2022-23) → 21 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center is 5.7:1, which is 67% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 64% 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 Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center?
87.5% of students at Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center?
The largest demographic group at Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center is African American at 41.2% of enrollment, in West Olive, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center?
Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Lighthouse Academy?
Besides Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center, 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.