Lighthouse Preparatory Academy
Jefferson City · MO · Private independent · K-12 combined
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How Lighthouse Preparatory Academy compares for families
What families should know about Lighthouse Preparatory Academy.
- ▸ LocallyMO sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Helias Catholic High School, Calvary Lutheran High School, Columbia Independent School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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University of Missouri-Columbia
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $20,268/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +1.7%/year, projecting from 2022's 140 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helias Catholic High School Jefferson City |
Private | 3.4 | 738 | +3.8% |
| Calvary Lutheran High School Jefferson City |
Private | 5.4 | 98 | -25.2% |
| Columbia Independent School Columbia |
Private | 27.4 | 382 | +25.7% |
| High Road School Of Boone County Columbia |
Private | 29.3 | 39 | — |
| Shepherdsfield School Fulton |
Private | 20.9 | 3 | — |
| Missouri Military Academy Mexico |
Private | 45.2 | 185 | -0.5% |
| Great Circle Of St. James Saint James |
Private | 55.1 | 63 | — |
| High Road School Of Wright City Wright City |
Private | 68.0 | 37 | — |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantLighthouse Preparatory Academy is a private high school in Jefferson City, MO, enrolling 140 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Enrollment is up 7% from 2018 to 2022.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend Lighthouse Preparatory Academy? Lighthouse Preparatory Academy is a private high school in Jefferson City, MO, enrolling 140 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
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