Enrollment
1,068
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yuma, AZ
Harvest Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Harvest Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040028202232Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harvest Preparatory Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #8 of 21
- schools in Yuma · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 67.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,068
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Harvest Preparatory Academy ranks #8 of 21 schools in Yuma, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040028202232 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
67.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+41% vs state
What stands out at Harvest Preparatory Academy
Harvest Preparatory Academy is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Yuma, Arizona, enrolling 1,068 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,068 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 115 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
The surrounding Harvest Power Community Development Group Inc. (79501) spends $9,930 per pupil, 24% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 226 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,068 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 45 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Yuma's public schools, it stands alongside Sunrise Elementary School (655 students): Harvest Preparatory Academy is larger than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Harvest Power Community Development Group Inc. (79501), also runs Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis Az (575 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Harvest Preparatory Academy compares
Harvest Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.9% | ▲ 41% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,068 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,068
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$9,930
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
143
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 45 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.6%
White 4.3%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Harvest Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harvest Power Community Development Group Inc. (79501), which includes Harvest Preparatory Academy.
$9,930
Per student
-24%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.0%
State 81.9%
Federal 16.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Harvest Preparatory Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis Az | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Harvest Preparatory Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Yuma
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sunrise Elementary School
Standard public school
655 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Dorothy Hall Elementary
Standard public school
601 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Mesquite Elementary
Standard public school
568 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
James D Price School
Standard public school
63 students 9:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harvest Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Harvest Preparatory Academy?
Harvest Preparatory Academy has 1,068 students enrolled. It is a public school in Yuma, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harvest Preparatory Academy?
67.9% of students at Harvest Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harvest Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Harvest Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 92.6% of enrollment, in Yuma, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harvest Preparatory Academy?
Harvest Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Harvest Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Yuma?
By Resource Investment Index, Harvest Preparatory Academy ranks #8 of 21 schools in Yuma, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Yuma on the city page.
Is Harvest Preparatory Academy a good school?
Harvest Preparatory Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Harvest Power Community Development Group Inc. (79501)?
Besides Harvest Preparatory Academy, Harvest Power Community Development Group Inc. (79501) also operates Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis Az (575 students). See the Harvest Power Community Development Group Inc. (79501) district page for the complete list.
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