Enrollment
88
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clute, TX
Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep
Federal NCES profile for Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 76/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481119007528
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Clute · Resource Index
- 76
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 80.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep ranks #1 of 3 schools in Clute, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep
Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Clute, Texas, enrolling 88 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.3:1, Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep is leaner than roughly 98% of Texas schools and 57% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Texas schools, with 88 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 176 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (26%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 88 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 139 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 88 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Brazosport Isd also operates Brazoswood H S (2,436 students) and Clute Int (1,002 students) alongside Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep.
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 Learning Center - Daep compares
Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.3:1 | ▼ 57% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.7% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - 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
$12,612
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 88 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 73.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 158.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 54.5%
White 26.1%
African American 15.9%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brazosport Isd, which includes Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep.
$12,612
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.0%
State 10.1%
Federal 13.9%
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 Learning Center - Daep Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazoswood H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clute Int | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brazosport H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bess Brannen El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rasco Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,436
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~88 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep
How many students attend Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep?
Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep has 88 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Clute, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep?
The student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep is 6.3:1, which is 57% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 60% 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 Learning Center - Daep?
80.7% of students at Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep?
The largest demographic group at Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep is Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of enrollment, in Clute, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep?
Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep has a Resource Investment Index of 76/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep rank among schools in Clute?
By Resource Investment Index, Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep ranks #1 of 3 schools in Clute, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Clute on the city page.
Is Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep a good school?
Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. 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 Brazosport Isd?
Besides Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep, Brazosport Isd also operates Brazoswood H S (2,436 students), Clute Int (1,002 students), and Brazosport H S (841 students). See the Brazosport Isd district page for the complete list.
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