Lighthouse Academy Waalkes
- 73 Students
- 7.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 10.5:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (616)304-8537 Phone
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Lighthouse Academy Waalkes
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Other ★ Charter Supplemental Virtual Grades KG–12 SchoolScore™ C (68)
73
Students
7.0
Teachers
10.5:1
Student:Teacher
(616)304-8537
Phone
Located in GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN (ZIP 49503), Lighthouse Academy Waalkes is a Other school with charter status serving grades KG–12 in the Lighthouse Academy district.
Key statistics: 73 students enrolled; a 10.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize 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 Michigan Other School Average
Enrollment
73.0
State avg: 287.0
▼ 75% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.49:1
State avg: 17.3:1
▼ 39% better
Free Lunch %
95.9%
State avg: 64.4%
▲ 49% worse
School Details
School Name
Lighthouse Academy Waalkes
NCESSCH ID
260094908355
State School ID
MI-41922-01536
School Type
Alternative School
Level
Other
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1501 CEDAR ST NE
City
GRAND RAPIDS
State
Michigan
ZIP Code
49503
County
Kent County
Metro Area
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
2603
State Leg. Upper
26030
State Leg. Lower
26081
Latitude
42.98183
Longitude
-85.63257
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
73
Total Students
7.0
Teachers FTE
10.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
7.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 7.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 70 | 95.9% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Lighthouse Academy
LEAID
2600949
State LEA ID
MI-41922
Phone
(616)949-2287
Website
http://www.lighthouseacademyschool.org
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
GRAND RAPIDS
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$8,175K
Federal Revenue
$2,267K
State Revenue
$5,334K
Local Revenue
$574K
Total Expenditure
$7,252K
Instruction Exp.
$3,691K
Support Services
$3,549K
Other Current Exp.
–
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lighthouse Academy Waalkes, answered using official NCES data.