Enrollment
2
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lake Havasu City, AZ
Wave-Central Campus
Federal NCES profile for Wave-Central Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 96/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040079403471
👥 S:T ratio 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wave-Central Campus earns 96/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arizona schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arizona.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Lake Havasu City · Resource Index
- 96
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 2
- students enrolled
Wave-Central Campus has class sizes smaller than 99% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wave-Central Campus ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Lake Havasu City, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040079403471 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wave-Central Campus compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wave-Central Campus
Wave-Central Campus is a small high school in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, enrolling 2 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1:1, Wave-Central Campus is leaner than roughly 99% of Arizona schools and 94% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Arizona schools, with 2 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (50%) (diversity index 50/100).
Among Lake Havasu City's high schools, it stands alongside Lake Havasu High School (1,523 students): Wave-Central Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (1:1 vs 21.8:1).
Its district, Western Arizona Vocational District #50 (90123), also runs Wave - Mohave Community College (11 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 Wave-Central Campus compares
Wave-Central Campus on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1:1 | ▼ 94% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1:1
students per teacher
- 94% below state mean
Top 1% in Arizona - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Wave-Central Campus is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
How Wave-Central Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wave - Mohave Community College | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Wave-Central Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high schools in Lake Havasu City
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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.
Similar enrollment (~2 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wave-Central Campus
How many students attend Wave-Central Campus?
Wave-Central Campus has 2 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lake Havasu City, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wave-Central Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Wave-Central Campus is 1:1, which is 94% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 94% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wave-Central Campus?
The largest demographic group at Wave-Central Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Lake Havasu City, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wave-Central Campus?
Wave-Central Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 96/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Wave-Central Campus rank among high schools in Lake Havasu City?
By Resource Investment Index, Wave-Central Campus ranks #1 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.
Is Wave-Central Campus a good school?
Wave-Central Campus earns 96/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arizona schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arizona. 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 Western Arizona Vocational District #50 (90123)?
Besides Wave-Central Campus, Western Arizona Vocational District #50 (90123) also operates Wave - Mohave Community College (11 students). See the Western Arizona Vocational District #50 (90123) district page for the complete list.
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