East Chicago Lighthouse
- 495 Students
- 30.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.5:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (219)378-7450 Phone
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East Chicago Lighthouse
East Chicago, IN 46312
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ C (62.8)
495
Students
30.0
Teachers
16.5:1
Student:Teacher
(219)378-7450
Phone
Located in East Chicago, INDIANA (ZIP 46312), East Chicago Lighthouse is a Elementary school with charter status serving grades KG–08 in the East Chicago Lighthouse Charter district.
Key statistics: 495 students enrolled; a 16.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Indiana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
495.0
State avg: 445.0
▲ 11% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▲ 9% worse
Free Lunch %
99.0%
State avg: 51.3%
▲ 93% worse
School Details
School Name
East Chicago Lighthouse
NCESSCH ID
180005402235
State School ID
IN-9595-3971
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3916 Pulaski
City
East Chicago
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46312
County
Lake County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1801
State Leg. Upper
18002
State Leg. Lower
18002
Latitude
41.642
Longitude
-87.44413
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
495
Total Students
30.0
Teachers FTE
16.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
30.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 30.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 490 | 99% |
| Not Applicable | 237 | 47.9% |
District Info
District Name
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter
LEAID
1800054
State LEA ID
IN-9595
Phone
(219)378-7451
Website
http://www.lighthouse-academies.org/schools/eclcs/
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
East Chicago
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$8,273K
Federal Revenue
$2,613K
State Revenue
$5,461K
Local Revenue
$199K
Total Expenditure
$7,495K
Instruction Exp.
$3,153K
Support Services
$2,984K
Other Current Exp.
$284K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about East Chicago Lighthouse, answered using official NCES data.