MichiganSchoolsLighthouse Connections Academy

Lighthouse Connections Academy

PublicCharterGrades 012
TROY, Michigan · Lighthouse Connections Academy
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,187
Student:Teacher27.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch76%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 364
2,187
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
76%+17.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
27.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–12
Grade Span
Other
Level

Overview

Lighthouse Connections Academy is a public other serving grades 0–12 in TROY, Michigan. The school enrolls 2,187 students. It is part of the Lighthouse Connections Academy district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Michigan state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
27.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictLighthouse Connections Academy
County26125
CityTROY
ZIP48083
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID260111808853

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment2,187

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %76%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)