Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446)

MESA, Arizona — 2 schools

734
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$16,536
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446) operates 2 public schools serving 734 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,136 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Maricopa County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,536 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 0.7% local, 67.1% state, and 32.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 67/100, ranked #24 of 439 in Arizona against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 372:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 72.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% African American, 9.3% White across the district's schools.

Sequoia Elementary School accounts for 67.3% of all Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446) student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446) has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 63.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446) student-counselor ratio is 372:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

32.2%
Federal
67.1%
State
0.7%
Local

Funding Equity

67
Equity Score
24 / 439
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Maricopa County county, where this district is located.

$1,457
Studio/mo
$1,583
1 BR/mo
$1,839
2 BR/mo
$2,452
3 BR/mo
$2,720
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446).

White 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 72.8%
African American 10.9%
Multiracial 2.6%
Other 4.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

372:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446)

School Enrollment
Sequoia Elementary School
Charter
764
Sequoia Secondary School
Charter
372

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446)?

Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446) has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 734 students.

How much does Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446) spend per student?

Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446) spends $16,536 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #24 in Arizona.

What is the average rent near Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446)?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Maricopa County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446)?

Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446) students are 72.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% African American, 9.3% White, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446)?

Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446) has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #24 out of 439 districts in Arizona. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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