Total enrollment
404
+20 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Lighthouse Academy
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+3 (+50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
30%
was 36%
% Hispanic
16%
was 15%
% Black
45%
was 39%
% Asian
2%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 campus, 89% lower than the state mean of roughly 406.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 5%: 384 students in SY 2017-18 versus 404 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Lighthouse Academy opened 3 schools, going from 6 to 9. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 36% to 30%.
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.