Enrollment
63
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040024801923 Charter school
Telesis Preparatory Academy — Lake Havasu City, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Telesis Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Telesis Center for Learning Inc. (79218) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
41.5%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-14% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Telesis Preparatory Academy reports 63 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% below the Arizona average and 20% below the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 63 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Telesis Center for Learning Inc. (79218) spends $12,201 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.1% from local sources (property taxes), 69.5% from the state, and 24.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Telesis Preparatory Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 14% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
$12,201
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 63 Top 13% in Arizona — larger than 87% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 41.5% -14% vs state
NCES ID 040024801923
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 63:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Telesis Center for Learning Inc. (79218), which includes Telesis Preparatory Academy.
$12,201
Per student
-19%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 6.1%
State 69.5%
Federal 24.3%
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.
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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.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lake Havasu City, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Telesis Preparatory Academy?
Telesis Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.