- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Telesis Preparatory held near 292 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 040024803089 · Lake Havasu City, AZ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
258 enr · 40.8% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Telesis Preparatory Academy (63 students)
Telesis Preparatory held near 292 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Telesis Preparatory compares
Telesis Preparatory held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,175
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 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.
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
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 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
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
Nationwide elementary 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
How many students attend Telesis Preparatory?
Telesis Preparatory has 258 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake Havasu City, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 284 (2022-23) → 292 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
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: 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 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.
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.