Gary Lighthouse Charter School
Charter School | Kindergarten - 12th | 1,127 students
Address
725 Clark Road
Gary, IN 46406
Phone
School District
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
School Details
Total Students
1,127
Grades
Kindergarten - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
76
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
18089
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
1,127 (100.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 1,127 students (100.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
180005202155
District NCES ID
1800052
Community Profile (46406)
Demographic and economic data for the 46406 ZIP code area where Gary Lighthouse Charter School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
8,730
Median Age
31.8
Male
46.8%
Female
53.2%
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.2%
5-9
11.1%
10-14
8.5%
15-19
5.0%
Under 18
33.1%
65+
15.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White
22.1%
Black/African American
63.7%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.3%
Two or More Races
7.7%
Hispanic/Latino
12.1%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$34,550
Mean Household Income
$50,475
Per Capita Income
$28,369
Median Family Income
$33,722
Poverty Rate
35.0%
Unemployment Rate
10.8%
Households on SNAP
992
Employment & Commute
Employed
2,882
Avg. Commute Time
26.4 min
Work From Home
4.9%
Drive Alone
71.8%
Education
High School or Higher
79.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.3%
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Enrolled in School
2,236
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
118
Kindergarten
248
Elementary
1,259
High School
376
College
235
Housing
Median Home Value
$66,300
Median Rent
$959
Total Housing Units
4,073
Owner Occupied
49.0%
Renter Occupied
51.0%
Median Rooms
5.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,168
Avg. Household Size
2.37
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
528
$100K-$150K
313
$200K-$300K
86
$500K-$1M
14
Households & Families
Total Households
3,289
Avg. Household Size
2.65
Avg. Family Size
3.15
Married Couples
19.8%
Living Alone
40.2%
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Veterans
420
Foreign Born
30
Health Insurance
Insured
7,618
Uninsured
1,112
Private Insurance
3,316
Public Insurance
5,247
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey