High school (grades 9-12) · Grand Rapids, MI

Lighthouse Academy the Pier

Federal NCES profile for Lighthouse Academy the Pier, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260094908764Charter school
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👥 S:T ratio
91
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lighthouse Academy the Pier earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.

#3 of 8
high schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
2.3:1
small classes for Michigan
90.3%
free-lunch eligible

Lighthouse Academy the Pier has class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lighthouse Academy the Pier ranks #3 of 8 high schools in Grand Rapids, MI.

School address

Grand Rapids, MI 49503
District: Lighthouse Academy · Michigan

NCES ID 260094908764 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-16 students YoY

Lighthouse Academy the Pier shrank from 31 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (-51.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 3.2 → 1.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-16 students YoY 260094908764 · Grand Rapids, MI High · SMALL · CHARTER

7 enr · 2.3:1 · 90.3% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Lighthouse Academy South Campus (213 students)

Lighthouse Academy the Pier shrank from 31 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (-51.6%). Teacher FTE lost 3.2 → 1.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Lighthouse Academy the Pier in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lighthouse Academy the Pier reports 7 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lighthouse Academy the Pier compares

Lighthouse Academy the Pier 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 2.3:1 ▼ 87% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 90.3% ▲ 66% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 7 top 99% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

2.3:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
90.3%
free-lunch eligible - 66% 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
2.3:1
students per teacher - 87% below state mean
Top 1% in Michigan - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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

African American 71.4%
White 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%

Largest group: African American at 71.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 44.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Lighthouse Academy the Pier is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP program Not offered

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 the Pier 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
Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Muskegon County Juvenile Transition Center Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lighthouse Academy the Pier's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lighthouse Academy · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Grand Rapids

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Grand River Preparatory High School
Standard public school
635 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Standard public school
600 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Innovation Central High
Standard public school
386 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids
Alternative education program
218 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Nextech High School
Standard public school
144 students 24:1 students per teacher
Kenowa Hills Pathways High School
Alternative education program
99 students 33:1 students per teacher

Nationwide high 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 (~7 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lighthouse Academy the Pier

How many students attend Lighthouse Academy the Pier?

Lighthouse Academy the Pier has 7 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grand Rapids, MI. CCD year-over-year: 31 (2022-23) → 15 (2023-24), down 16.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse Academy the Pier?

The student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse Academy the Pier is 2.3:1, which is 87% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 85% 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 the Pier?

90.3% of students at Lighthouse Academy the Pier are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lighthouse Academy the Pier?

The largest demographic group at Lighthouse Academy the Pier is African American at 71.4% of enrollment, in Grand Rapids, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lighthouse Academy the Pier?

Lighthouse Academy the Pier has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lighthouse Academy the Pier rank among high schools in Grand Rapids?

By Resource Investment Index, Lighthouse Academy the Pier ranks #3 of 8 high schools in Grand Rapids, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Grand Rapids on the city page.

What other schools are in Lighthouse Academy?

Besides Lighthouse Academy the Pier, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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