- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lake Havasu City, AZ
Telesis Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Telesis Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040024801923Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Telesis Preparatory Academy earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Lake Havasu City · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 63
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Telesis Preparatory Academy ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Lake Havasu City, AZ.
School address
District: Telesis Center for Learning Inc. (79218) · Arizona
NCES ID 040024801923 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Telesis Preparatory Academy grew from 53 students in 2022-23 to 60 in 2023-24 (+13.2%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 040024801923 · Lake Havasu City, AZ High · SMALL · CHARTER
63 enr · 41.5% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Telesis Preparatory (258 students)
Telesis Preparatory Academy grew from 53 students in 2022-23 to 60 in 2023-24 (+13.2%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Telesis Preparatory Academy compares
Telesis Preparatory Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 14% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$10,175
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,502
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 63 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Telesis Preparatory Academy is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Telesis Center for Learning Inc. (79218) reports $10,175 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Telesis Preparatory Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telesis Preparatory | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Telesis Preparatory Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar high schools in Lake Havasu City
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Telesis Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Telesis Preparatory Academy?
Telesis Preparatory Academy has 63 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lake Havasu City, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 53 (2022-23) → 60 (2023-24), up 7.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Telesis Preparatory Academy?
41.5% of students at Telesis Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Telesis Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Telesis Preparatory Academy is White at 68.3% of enrollment, in Lake Havasu City, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Telesis Preparatory Academy?
Telesis Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. 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 Telesis Preparatory Academy rank among high schools in Lake Havasu City?
By Resource Investment Index, Telesis Preparatory Academy ranks #2 of 3 high 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 high schools in Lake Havasu City on the city page.
What other schools are in Telesis Center for Learning Inc. (79218)?
Besides Telesis Preparatory Academy, Telesis Center for Learning Inc. (79218) also operates Telesis Preparatory (258 students). See the Telesis Center for Learning Inc. (79218) district page for the complete list.