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About this school
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School is
a suburban public school
in East Chicago, Indiana that is part of Indiana Department of Education.
It serves 495 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
Its teachers have had 110 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School
$51,170
raised using DonorsChoose
110
projects
funded
45
teachers
funded
508
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School has received support from
147 individuals from Indiana and
361 individuals out-of-state.
