Gary Lighthouse Charter School
- 1,138 Students
- 75.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.2:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (219)977-9583 Phone
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Gary Lighthouse Charter School
Gary, IN 46406
Other ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades KG–12 SchoolScore™ C (62.3)
1,138
Students
75.0
Teachers
15.2:1
Student:Teacher
(219)977-9583
Phone
Gary Lighthouse Charter School is a public charter Other school located in Gary, INDIANA, operated by the Gary Lighthouse Charter School school district. It serves grades KG–12.
Key statistics: 1,138 students enrolled; a 15.2:1 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 Other School Average
Enrollment
1,138.0
State avg: 640.0
▲ 78% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.17:1
State avg: 23.3:1
▼ 35% better
Free Lunch %
98.9%
State avg: 51.4%
▲ 92% worse
School Details
School Name
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
NCESSCH ID
180005202155
State School ID
IN-9535-4130
School Type
Regular School
Level
Other
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
725 Clark Road
City
Gary
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46406
County
Lake County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1801
State Leg. Upper
18003
State Leg. Lower
18002
Latitude
41.59801
Longitude
-87.39246
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,138
Total Students
75.0
Teachers FTE
15.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
75.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 75.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,125 | 98.9% |
| Not Applicable | 589 | 51.8% |
District Info
District Name
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
LEAID
1800052
State LEA ID
IN-9535
Phone
(219)880-1762
Website
http://www.lighthouse-academies.org/schools/garyla/
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
Gary
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$23,763K
Federal Revenue
$9,664K
State Revenue
$13,952K
Local Revenue
$147K
Total Expenditure
$22,663K
Instruction Exp.
$9,249K
Support Services
$9,457K
Other Current Exp.
$813K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gary Lighthouse Charter School, answered using official NCES data.