As far as I know there are no codes requiring any lighting of unoccupied buildings.
We have done large stores where all circuits, including exit signs are shut down when the building is unoccupied.
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There are two different reasons for this kind of indoor and outdoor lighting.
The first is emergency egress lighting, which is only needed when the building is occupied and may only have to cover part of site if, for example, only one building is occupied.
The second is security lighting, meant to deter theft and vandalism. There are not mandatory standards for that so you are in a much more subjective area.
It would be interesting to find out what the architect considered important and whether that included guidance from the school district.