School district or education agency · NCES 1800054

East Chicago Lighthouse Charter

East Chicago, IN

District overview See comparisons

Students462

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students462

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,575

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

20^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

12 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing12 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence43.6 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-5.9%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+12.9%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5320 students

69.3%

Grades 6–8142 students

30.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten0

Kindergarten58

Grade 151

Grade 255

Grade 356

Grade 454

Grade 546

Grade 656

Grade 746

Grade 840

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American247 (53.5%)

Hispanic/Latino206 (44.6%)

Two or more races8 (1.7%)

White1 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

58All district staff, full-time equivalent

35Teachers, full-time equivalent

4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1School administrators, full-time equivalent

4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers3.6 FTE

Elementary teachers14.9 FTE

Secondary teachers16.6 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

School administrative support2 FTE

Other support staff6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Christel House Academy WestIndianapolis, IN

Students: 491
English learners: 30.0%
Special education: 17.0%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Community Montessori IncNew Albany, IN

Students: 486
Special education: 25.9%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Crothersville Community SchoolsCrothersville, IN

Students: 463
Community poverty: 11.7%
English learners: 0.0%
Special education: 17.0%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →East Chicago Urban Enterprise AcadEast Chicago, IN

Students: 430
English learners: 21.7%
Special education: 10.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High SchoolIndianapolis, IN

Students: 482
English learners: 10.9%
Special education: 18.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictINUnited States

Academic standing2025

20th percentile47th percentile45th percentile

This district is 27 percentile points lower than the state figure and 25 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

43.6%23.7%27.8%

This district is 19.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$17,490$16,354$19,509

This district is $1,136 per student higher than the state figure and $2,019 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,575$12,967$15,859

This district is $608 per student higher than the state figure and $2,284 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,679$2,489$1,964

This district is $810 per student lower than the state figure and $285 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,679$288$336

This district is $1,391 per student higher than the state figure and $1,343 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,347$1,192$1,793

This district is $155 per student higher than the state figure and $446 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$5,755$6,838$8,742

This district is $1,083 per student lower than the state figure and $2,987 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,600$3,425$3,769

This district is $825 per student lower than the state figure and $1,169 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$7,567$12,376$11,715

This district is $4,809 per student lower than the state figure and $4,148 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$154$1,451$869

This district is $1,297 per student lower than the state figure and $715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:115:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

125.6132.4138.9

This district is 6.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 13.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

8.77.218.5

This district is 1.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 9.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.60.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

29.9%10.5%12.0%

This district is 19.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.8%15.6%14.0%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.6%3.2%3.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

87.5%96.8%95.8%

This district is 9.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-5.9%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

99.4%44.3%50.6%

This district is 55.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 48.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

8.2%5.7%4.5%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%12.3%9.0%

This district is 12.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.3%6.7%

This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

29.9%Students learning English147 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District29.9%

IN10.5%

U.S.12.0%

13.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services68 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.8%

IN15.6%

U.S.14.0%

1.6%Students with Section 504 plans8 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.6%

IN3.2%

U.S.3.9%

4.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services24 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.9%

IN1.1%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

87.5%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District87.5%

IN96.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Fem290 assessments

22 out of 100

Black students331 assessments

21 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students605 assessments

21 out of 100

Hispanic students274 assessments

20 out of 100

Mal335 assessments

20 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Suburb setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

31.6%Federal

66%State

2.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,575Total current spending per student

$6,666Instruction per student

$6,309Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.6MFederal revenue31.6% of total revenue

$5.5MState revenue66% of total revenue

$199KLocal revenue2.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,666Instructionper student

$6,309Student and instructional supportper student

$1,347Special educationper student

$1,171Building operations and maintenanceper student

$977Student transportationper student

$600Food servicesper student

$645Technologyper student

People costs

$2.7MSalaries$5,755 per student

$1.2MEmployee benefits$2,600 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$794KEquipmentFY 2023

$794KCapital outlay$1,679 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$3.6MDebt outstanding at year end$7,567 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$73KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$264KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$350KTitle I$740 per student

$114KIDEA special education$241 per student

$450KChild nutrition$951 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,022

FY 2023$13,575+12.9% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$45

FY 2023$1,679+3631.1% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$7,523

FY 2023$7,567+0.6% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–210%

0 of 515 students

2021–2252.3%

257 of 491 students

2022–2343.6%

206 of 473 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

1Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

34Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →9In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?43.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 473 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,575current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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