Overview
Gary Lighthouse Charter School is a public other serving grades 0–12 in Gary, Indiana. The school enrolls 1,066 students. It is part of the Gary Lighthouse Charter School 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
11.6:1 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
حقایق کلیدی
SectorPublic
نوع مدرسه—
سطح سطحOther
Grade Span0–12
ضلعGary Lighthouse Charter School
County18089
شهر شهرGary
ZIP46406
مدرسه چارترYes
مدرسه مغناطیسNo
عنوان INo
NCES School ID180005202155
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,066
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)