At a glance
Reported students
73
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
6.96
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan other enrollment
36th percentile
Compared with 344 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
17
Lighthouse Academy Waalkes: 73 reported students.
State peer staffing position
48th percentile
10.5:1 reported; state peer median 10.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 55
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Student–teacher ratio
- 6.9:1
What the reported data says about Lighthouse Academy Waalkes
Lighthouse Academy Waalkes is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in GRAND RAPIDS. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Lighthouse Academy. NCES reports 73 students for 2024–25.
Among 344 combined / other schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 123 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 36th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.5:1, close to the Michigan median of 10.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (56.2%) and White (23.3%). English learners represent 12.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 25.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Lighthouse Academy Waalkes
- 1How do the reported 10.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 6.96 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 12.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 25.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.59
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23.3%
- Hispanic13.7%
- Black56.2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Lighthouse Academy
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lighthouse Academy Eagle Village
Other · Grades KG–12
32 reported students
Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center
Other · Grades 03–12
17 reported students
Lighthouse Academy South Campus
Other · Grades KG–12
213 reported students
Lighthouse AcademyMuskegon Community Building
High · Grades 06–12
19 reported students
Lighthouse AcademyBarry County Community Building
High · Grades 06–12
15 reported students
Lighthouse Academy The Port
High · Grades 05–12
14 reported students