Enrollment
7
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Bragg, CA
Lighthouse Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Lighthouse Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061407008163
👥 S:T ratio 72
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lighthouse Community Day earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Fort Bragg · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for California
- 69.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lighthouse Community Day has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lighthouse Community Day ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Fort Bragg, CA.
School address
District: Fort Bragg Unified · California
NCES ID 061407008163 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lighthouse Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lighthouse Community Day
Lighthouse Community Day is a higher-need, small high school in Fort Bragg, California, enrolling 7 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Lighthouse Community Day is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 67% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 7 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #4.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (33%) (diversity index 61/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 16 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 3 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 7 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Fort Bragg's high schools, it stands alongside Fort Bragg High (569 students): Lighthouse Community Day is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7:1 vs 17.8:1).
Fort Bragg Unified also operates Fort Bragg High (569 students) and Fort Bragg Middle (376 students) alongside Lighthouse Community Day.
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 Community Day compares
Lighthouse Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 67% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.2% | ▲ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,843
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
White 33.3%
Two or More 16.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Lighthouse Community Day is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Bragg Unified, which includes Lighthouse Community Day.
$16,843
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.9%
State 51.5%
Federal 12.7%
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 Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bragg High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Bragg Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Redwood Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dana Gray Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Noyo High (Continuation) | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lighthouse Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Fort Bragg
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~7 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lighthouse Community Day
How many students attend Lighthouse Community Day?
Lighthouse Community Day has 7 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Bragg, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse Community Day is 7:1, which is 67% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% 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 Community Day?
69.2% of students at Lighthouse Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lighthouse Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Lighthouse Community Day is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Fort Bragg, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lighthouse Community Day?
Lighthouse Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lighthouse Community Day rank among high schools in Fort Bragg?
By Resource Investment Index, Lighthouse Community Day ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Fort Bragg, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Fort Bragg on the city page.
Is Lighthouse Community Day a good school?
Lighthouse Community Day earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Fort Bragg Unified?
Besides Lighthouse Community Day, Fort Bragg Unified also operates Fort Bragg High (569 students), Fort Bragg Middle (376 students), and Redwood Elementary (343 students). See the Fort Bragg Unified district page for the complete list.
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