Enrollment
258
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Havasu City, AZ
Telesis Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Telesis Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040024803089Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Telesis Preparatory earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 7
- elementary schools in Lake Havasu City · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 40.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 258
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Telesis Preparatory ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Lake Havasu City, AZ.
School address
District: Telesis Center for Learning Inc. (79218) · Arizona
NCES ID 040024803089 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
40.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-16% vs state
What stands out at Telesis Preparatory
Telesis Preparatory is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, enrolling 258 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 258 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 121 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 24.3% 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): Telesis Preparatory is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Telesis Center for Learning Inc. (79218), also runs Telesis Preparatory Academy (63 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 Telesis Preparatory compares
Telesis Preparatory on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▼ 16% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
$10,664
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 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
White 70.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Two or More 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Telesis Preparatory is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Telesis Center for Learning Inc. (79218), which includes Telesis Preparatory.
$10,664
Per student
-19%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Telesis Preparatory Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telesis Preparatory Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Telesis Preparatory's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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
Havasu Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
145 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Telesis Preparatory
How many students attend Telesis Preparatory?
Telesis Preparatory has 258 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake Havasu City, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Telesis Preparatory?
40.8% of students at Telesis Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Telesis Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Telesis Preparatory is White at 70.9% of enrollment, in Lake Havasu City, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Telesis Preparatory?
Telesis Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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 rank among elementary schools in Lake Havasu City?
By Resource Investment Index, Telesis Preparatory ranks #2 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 Telesis Preparatory a good school?
Telesis Preparatory earns 39/100 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 Telesis Center for Learning Inc. (79218)?
Besides Telesis Preparatory, Telesis Center for Learning Inc. (79218) also operates Telesis Preparatory Academy (63 students). See the Telesis Center for Learning Inc. (79218) district page for the complete list.
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