Enrollment
575
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Luis, AZ
Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis Az
Federal NCES profile for Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis Az, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040028202993Charter 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 San Luis Az earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in San Luis · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 68.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 575
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis Az ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in San Luis, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040028202993 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
68.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+43% vs state
What stands out at Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis Az
Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis Az is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in San Luis, Arizona, enrolling 575 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 575 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 338 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #148.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
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.
Among San Luis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cesar Chavez Elementary (766 students): Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis Az is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Harvest Power Community Development Group Inc. (79501), also runs Harvest Preparatory Academy (1,068 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 San Luis Az compares
Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis Az on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 43% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 575 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
575
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
29
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 98.8%
White 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.4, Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis Az 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 San Luis Az.
$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 San Luis Az Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Preparatory Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis Az's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in San Luis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Standard public school
766 students 29.5:1 students per teacher
Desert View Elementary
Standard public school
760 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Arizona Desert Elementary School
Standard public school
662 students 30.1:1 students per teacher
Ed Pastor Elementary 4
Standard public school
646 students 28.1:1 students per teacher
Rio Colorado Elementary School
Standard public school
523 students 30.8:1 students per teacher
Sun Valley Elementary School
Standard public school
260 students 26:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis Az
How many students attend Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis Az?
Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis Az has 575 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Luis, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis Az?
68.9% of students at Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis Az are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis Az?
The largest demographic group at Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis Az is Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment, in San Luis, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis Az?
Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis Az 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 San Luis Az rank among elementary schools in San Luis?
By Resource Investment Index, Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis Az ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in San Luis, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Luis on the city page.
Is Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis Az a good school?
Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis Az 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 San Luis Az, Harvest Power Community Development Group Inc. (79501) also operates Harvest Preparatory Academy (1,068 students). See the Harvest Power Community Development Group Inc. (79501) district page for the complete list.
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