- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 5.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Joseph, MI
Lighthouse Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Lighthouse Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268016000465
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lighthouse Education Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Saint Joseph · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 75.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lighthouse Education Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lighthouse Education Center ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Saint Joseph, MI.
School address
District: Berrien Resa · Michigan
NCES ID 268016000465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Lighthouse Education Center held near 115 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 30.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 268016000465 · Saint Joseph, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
128 enr · 4.3:1 · 75.7% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Blossomland Learning Center (124 students)
Lighthouse Education Center held near 115 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 30.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Lighthouse Education Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Lighthouse Education Center
128 students
- Blossomland Le
Blossomland Learning Center
124 students
- Berrien County 10
Berrien County Juvenile Center
10 students
What this shows Lighthouse Education Center reports 128 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lighthouse Education Center compares
Lighthouse Education Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.3:1 | ▼ 75% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 39% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 75% below state mean
Top 2% in Michigan - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
75.8%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.7%
African American 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Lighthouse Education Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Lighthouse Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blossomland Learning Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berrien County Juvenile Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lighthouse Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 3.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Saint Joseph
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~128 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lighthouse Education Center
How many students attend Lighthouse Education Center?
Lighthouse Education Center has 128 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Saint Joseph, MI. CCD year-over-year: 111 (2022-23) → 115 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse Education Center is 4.3:1, which is 75% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 73% 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 Education Center?
75.7% of students at Lighthouse Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lighthouse Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Lighthouse Education Center is White at 61.7% of enrollment, in Saint Joseph, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lighthouse Education Center?
Lighthouse Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Education Center rank among public schools in Saint Joseph?
By Resource Investment Index, Lighthouse Education Center ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Saint Joseph, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Saint Joseph on the city page.
What other schools are in Berrien Resa?
Besides Lighthouse Education Center, Berrien Resa also operates Blossomland Learning Center (124 students) and Berrien County Juvenile Center (10 students). See the Berrien Resa district page for the complete list.