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Elementary· 9 schools in district

Lighthouse Charter School

62858 HWY 101, Coos Bay, OR 97420Coos Bay SD 9 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–08Charter
200
Students
Total enrolled
$22,741
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 59% vs nat'l
14.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
42/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 16% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 200 students in grades KG–08 in Coos Bay, Oregon.
59% above average funding
District spends $22,741 per pupil, 59% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 42th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Lighthouse Charter School is a mid-sized elementary in Coos Bay, Oregon, serving grades KG–08 with 200 students. The district invests $22,741 per student — 59% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Lighthouse Charter School

200
Total Students
14.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
50%
Free Lunch
14
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution97 male · 103 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility50%
National avg 52% · 100 students
Student Composition
74%
9%
13%
White74%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Black1%
Multiracial13%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 410366004188

Academic Outcomes at Lighthouse Charter School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
42
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 42th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 39th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 97420

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$22,741Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$22,741
State avg
$50,547
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,006
Student Support$4,321
Administration$2,729
Operations$3,411
Other$2,274
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $22,741 spent per student, an estimated $10,074 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
57%
29%
State government
56.8%
Local (property tax)
28.6%
Federal programs
14.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $22,741/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Millicoma SchoolSunset SchoolEastside SchoolMadison Elementary School
↓
Middle
Marshfield Junior High
↓
High School
Marshfield Senior High SchoolDestinations Academy
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 08
Location—
CountyCoos County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictCoos Bay SD 9 →
Phone: (541)751-1649
NCES ID: 410366004188
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Coos Bay seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Coos Bay SD 9
High
Marshfield Senior High School
835 students · 09–12
● 42 opp31% FRL
Elem
Millicoma School
485 students · 03–06
● 42 opp46% FRL
Mid
Marshfield Junior High
436 students · 07–08
● 42 opp41% FRL
Elem
Sunset School
360 students · 03–06
● 42 opp56% FRL
Elem
Eastside School
315 students · KG–02
● 42 opp50% FRL
Elem
Madison Elementary School
295 students · KG–02
● 42 opp69% FRL
High
Destinations Academy
55 students · 09–12
● 42 opp31% FRL
Other
Resource Link Charter School
48 students · KG–12
● 42 opp
District School Rankings
Location
62858 HWY 101, Coos Bay, OR 97420
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.