- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061407008163
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 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 66/100 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
- 66
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Lighthouse Community Day held near 13 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 1.5 → 1.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 061407008163 · Fort Bragg, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
7 enr · 7:1 · 69.2% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Bragg High (569 students)
Lighthouse Community Day held near 13 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 1.5 → 1.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Lighthouse Community Day in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fort Bragg Hig
Fort Bragg High
569 students
- Fort Bragg Mid
Fort Bragg Middle
376 students
- Redwood Elemen
Redwood Elementary
343 students
- Dana Gray Elem
Dana Gray Elementary
342 students
- Noyo High (Con 27
Noyo High (Continuation)
27 students
- This school 7
Lighthouse Community Day
7 students
What this shows Lighthouse Community Day reports 7 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lighthouse Community Day compares
Lighthouse Community Day held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,492
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Fort Bragg Unified reports $17,492 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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)
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. CCD year-over-year: 13 (2022-23) → 13 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.