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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTERN ARIZONA VOCATIONAL DISTRICT #50 (90123)·NCES 040079403471

WAVE-Central Campus

1540 PALO VERDE BLVD S, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 · (928) 753-0747 · Mohave County
GRADES 10–12HIGH13-CITYCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL2 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2
High
DISTRICT 4 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
0.7:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 0.7:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 11
1
Grade 12
1
Student demographics
White
150%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
150%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 48%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2100%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2
-37 (-95%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
0.7:1
was 19.5:1
% White
50%
was 62%
% Hispanic
50%
was 31%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WAVE-Central Campus

WAVE-Central Campus, a very small high school in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, overseen by Western Arizona Vocational District #50 (90123), hosts 2 students, covering grades 10 through 12. That puts it 100% below the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 631 students.

Within Western Arizona Vocational District #50 (90123), which oversees 4 schools and 15 students, WAVE-Central Campus is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, WAVE-Central Campus lists that the most-represented group is White (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder comes out to 50% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 80% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, WAVE-Central Campus shows 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 0.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.2:1 average.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Mohave County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $57,684 per year, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. WAVE-Central Campus is one of 77 public schools in Mohave County (combined enrollment of about 23,396 students).

Havasuonline is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

WAVE-Central Campus operates from a city-core location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 95%: 39 students in 2018 compared to 2 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 31% to 50% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 19.5:1 in 2018 to 0.7:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Mohave County at a glance

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Population
220,517
Census ACS
Median income
$57,684
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
23,396 students

Quick facts

School name
WAVE-Central Campus
District
Western Arizona Vocational District #50 (90123)
Address
1540 PALO VERDE BLVD S, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
Phone
(928) 753-0747
County
Mohave County
Level
High
Grade range
10–12
Total enrollment
2
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
0.7:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
040079403471
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About WAVE-Central Campus
How many students attend WAVE-Central Campus?
WAVE-Central Campus enrolls approximately 2 students in grades 10-12.
What grades does WAVE-Central Campus serve?
WAVE-Central Campus serves grades 10-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WAVE-Central Campus?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WAVE-Central Campus is approximately 0.7:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at WAVE-Central Campus?
Student demographics at WAVE-Central Campus are roughly 50% White, 50% Hispanic.
Is WAVE-Central Campus public or private?
WAVE-Central Campus is a public K-12 school, overseen by Western Arizona Vocational District #50 (90123).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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