Overview
East Chicago Lighthouse is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in East Chicago, Indiana. The school enrolls 462 students. It is part of the East Chicago Lighthouse Charter district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Indiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictEast Chicago Lighthouse Charter
County18089
CityEast Chicago
ZIP46312
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID180005402235
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment462
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %100%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)