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Enrollment
569
Elementary
DISTRICT 685 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALM BEACH·NCES 120150002692
LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4750 DAKOTA DR, JUPITER, FL 33458 · (561) 741-9400 · Palm Beach County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL569 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
84 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 68 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 136 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 186 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 179 | 31% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 569 | 14.8% | N/A |
| BEACON COVE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL JUPITER | 603 | 12.4% | 83.5% |
| BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TARPON SPRINGS | 501 | 14.6% | 83.0% |
| MABRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TAMPA | 628 | 10.7% | 83.1% |
| GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TAMPA | 498 | 14.9% | 84.3% |
| PALM CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PALM CITY | 575 | 17.7% | 80.1% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 569 | #1,149 of 2,267 | #89 of 133 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #530 of 2,077 | #46 of 128 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.2% | #1,613 of 2,108 | #98 of 128 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.8% | #2,068 of 2,188 | #123 of 130 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.1% | #450 of 1,374 | #12 of 77 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
569
-31 (-5%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 713
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 569 | 39 | 14.6:1 | 15% (84) |
| 2023-24 | 604 | 40 | 15.1:1 | 18% (108) |
| 2022-23 | 591 | 39.1 | 15.1:1 | 18% (104) |
| 2020-21 | 600 | 44 | 13.6:1 | 20% (120) |
| 2017-18 | 721 | 51 | 14.1:1 | 18% (128) |
| 2015-16 | 699 | 50 | 14.0:1 | 17% (120) |
| 2010-11 | 818 | 53 | 15.4:1 | 12% (101) |
| 2000-01 | 1,258 | 57 | 22.1:1 | 9% (116) |
| 1990-91 | 713 | 39 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school in JUPITER, Florida, according to federal school records. Classes run from pre-K through 2, and the school has 569 students.
PALM BEACH counts 233 schools and 191,505 students, including LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment is 74% White. The remaining shares are 14% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Palm Beach County's population at about 53%. LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 42%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 14.6:1 comes from the school's 39 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida is higher than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 15% of students at LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Palm Beach County is 45%.
LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in Palm Beach County, where median household income is about $83,581, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 245 public schools in Palm Beach County, with a combined enrollment of about 192,831.
JUPITER MIDDLE SCHOOL is the public school closest to LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.2 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is City: Small, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL saw enrollment fall 5% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Palm Beach County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,533,806
Census ACS
Median income
$83,581
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
245
192,831 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PALM BEACH
- JOHN I. LEONARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,262 students
- JUPITER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,122 students
- PARK VISTA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,881 students
- BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,819 students
- PALM BEACH LAKES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,809 students
- PALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,760 students
Other schools in JUPITER
- JUPITER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,122 students
- JUPITER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,272 students
- INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,236 students
- LIMESTONE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 902 students
- JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 826 students
- JERRY THOMAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 688 students
Other Lighthouse Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Lighthouse Elementary. LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 4.
- Lighthouse Elementary SchoolNEW BALTIMORE, MI · 441 students
- Lighthouse Elementary SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 273 students
- LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFAR ROCKAWAY, NY · 157 students
Nearby schools
- JUPITER MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 1,272
- INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 1,236
- BEACON COVE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 603
- JUPITER HIGH SCHOOL1.7 mi · 3,122
- WILLIAM T. DWYER HIGH SCHOOL1.8 mi · 2,163
- JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 826
Frequently asked questions
About LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 569 students in grades PK-02.
Is LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the student diversity at LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 74% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of PALM BEACH.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.