Enrollment
145
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Havasu City, AZ
Havasu Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Havasu Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040085203257Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Havasu Preparatory Academy earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in Lake Havasu City · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 145
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Havasu Preparatory Academy ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Lake Havasu City, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040085203257 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
41.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-13% vs state
What stands out at Havasu Preparatory Academy
Havasu Preparatory Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, enrolling 145 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.9% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 145 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 60 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lake Havasu City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Starline Elementary School (629 students): Havasu Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Havasu Preparatory (90535) is a single-school charter district, so Havasu Preparatory Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Havasu Preparatory Academy compares
Havasu 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 | 41.9% | ▼ 13% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,374
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 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
White 64.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Havasu Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Havasu Preparatory (90535), which includes Havasu Preparatory Academy.
$11,374
Per student
-13%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.2%
State 75.5%
Federal 22.3%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Lake Havasu City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Starline Elementary School
Standard public school
629 students 21:1 students per teacher
Jamaica Elementary School
Standard public school
424 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Oro Grande Classical Academy
Standard public school
367 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Nautilus Elementary School
Standard public school
345 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Havasupai Elementary School
Standard public school
324 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Telesis Preparatory
Standard public school
258 students
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Havasu Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Havasu Preparatory Academy?
Havasu Preparatory Academy has 145 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake Havasu City, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Havasu Preparatory Academy?
41.9% of students at Havasu Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Havasu Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Havasu Preparatory Academy is White at 64.8% of enrollment, in Lake Havasu City, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Havasu Preparatory Academy?
Havasu Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Havasu Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Lake Havasu City?
By Resource Investment Index, Havasu Preparatory Academy ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Lake Havasu City, 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 Lake Havasu City on the city page.
Is Havasu Preparatory Academy a good school?
Havasu Preparatory Academy earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Havasu Preparatory (90535)?
None; Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Havasu Preparatory (90535) is a single-school charter district, and Havasu Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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