Enrollment
32
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Augusta, GA
Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta
Federal NCES profile for Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130438003486
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #9 of 29
- schools in Augusta · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 88.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta has class sizes smaller than 91% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta ranks #9 of 29 schools in Augusta, GA.
School address
District: Richmond County · Georgia
NCES ID 130438003486 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta
Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Augusta, Georgia, enrolling 32 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta is leaner than roughly 91% of Georgia schools and 26% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 88.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Georgia schools, with 32 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and African American (41%) (diversity index 58/100).
Its district draws 24.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Augusta's public schools, it stands alongside Davidson Magnet School (747 students): Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.7:1 vs 16.6:1).
Richmond County also operates Academy of Richmond County High School (1,178 students) and Cross Creek High School (1,152 students) alongside Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta.
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 Care Center of Augusta compares
Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.0% | ▲ 45% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 9% in Georgia - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,096
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 40.6%
Two or More 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.1%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richmond County, which includes Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta.
$14,096
Per student
+2%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 40.0%
Federal 24.4%
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 Care Center of Augusta Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Richmond County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cross Creek High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hephzibah High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Butler High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,178
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,152
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,088
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,041
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other schools in Augusta
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Davidson Magnet School
Standard public school
747 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Lake Forest Hills Elementary School
Standard public school
719 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Belair K-8 School
Standard public school
675 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Richmond Hill K-8
Standard public school
667 students 9:1 students per teacher
Warren Road Elementary School
Standard public school
665 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Sue Reynolds Elementary School
Standard public school
652 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~32 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta
How many students attend Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta?
Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta has 32 students enrolled. It is a public school in Augusta, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta?
The student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta is 10.7:1, which is 26% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 32% 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 Care Center of Augusta?
88.0% of students at Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta?
The largest demographic group at Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Augusta, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta?
Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. 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 Care Center of Augusta rank among schools in Augusta?
By Resource Investment Index, Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta ranks #9 of 29 schools in Augusta, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Augusta on the city page.
Is Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta a good school?
Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. 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 Richmond County?
Besides Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta, Richmond County also operates Academy of Richmond County High School (1,178 students), Cross Creek High School (1,152 students), and Westside High School (1,088 students). See the Richmond County district page for the complete list.
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