Total enrollment
404
+150 (+59%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in Lighthouse Academy
Michigan · 404 students · 6 cities
Lighthouse Academy runs 9 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES data, with combined enrollment near 404 and an average school size of 45.
4-year change in Lighthouse Academy
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+5 (+125%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside Lighthouse Academy
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 286 to 325 students (up 14%) and from 26 to 30 full-time teachers (up 15%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Academy South Campus | Grand Rapids | Combined | KG-12 | 213 |
| Lighthouse Academy Waalkes | Grand Rapids | Combined | KG-12 | 73 |
| Lighthouse Academy Eagle Village | Hersey | Combined | KG-12 | 32 |
| Lighthouse AcademyMuskegon Community Building | Muskegon | High | 06-12 | 19 |
| Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center | West Olive | Combined | 03-12 | 17 |
| Lighthouse AcademyBarry County Community Building | Hastings | High | 06-12 | 15 |
| Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute | Holland | High | 06-12 | 14 |
| Lighthouse Academy The Port | Muskegon | High | 05-12 | 14 |
| Lighthouse Academy The Pier | Grand Rapids | High | 09-12 | 7 |
About Lighthouse Academy
Across 9 schools, Lighthouse Academy teaches about 404 students in Michigan. By footprint it is a small district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Lighthouse Academy covers 5 high schools and 4 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, Lighthouse Academy runs about 45 students per school, 89% lower than the state mean of roughly 406.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 59%: 254 students in SY 2020-21 versus 404 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Lighthouse Academy opened 5 schools, going from 4 to 9.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lighthouse Academy discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.