Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329)
Public school district · Maricopa County · Arizona · NCES district ID 0400157
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329) spent $8,858 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 83% of the other Arizona districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $10,493). Its 2 schools enrolled 2,313 students in 2024-25; 84.1% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 30% (Arizona: 77.8%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Arizona districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329) in enrollment (3,146 to 4,002 students) and Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329) itself.
Where the money came from
$35,918,000 in revenue: 84.1% state, 0.2% local and 15.6% federal. Total spending including $167,000 of capital outlay was $34,656,000, or $9,566 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$30,222,000 84%
- Local$86,000 0%
- Federal$5,610,000 16%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 157 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
3,623 students in 2022-23, 2,300 students in 2023-24, 2,313 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 3,623 | not reported | not reported |
| 2023-24 | 2,300 | not reported | not reported |
| 2024-25 | 2,313 | 81.5 | 28.4 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329) scored proficient or above: 30% in reading and 18% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Arizona, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Arizona | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 30% | 40.4% | 1,971 |
| Math | 18% | 34.8% | 2,105 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
30% of the 273 students in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329)'s class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 77.8% across Arizona. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 30% | 77.8% |
| Students in the class | 273 | 93,470 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
2 other schools, 2,313 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School | 1,711 | 34.9 | not reported | Schoolwide program |
| Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 | 602 | 18.5 | 38.0% | Targeted program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329)
- Website: sequoiachoice.org
- Phone: (480) 461-3222
- Office: 1460 S Horne, Mesa, AZ 85204
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329)
- Arizona districts by spending per studentEdkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329) ranks 130 of 157 Arizona districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($8,858).#130 of 157
- Every school district in ArizonaEdkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329) is the number 68 by size of 661 Arizona districts, with 3,623 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#68 of 661
- Santa Cruz Valley USD 35The next larger Arizona district: 3,673 students in fall 2022, $9,639 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$9,639
- ASU Preparatory Academy Digital (522074)The next smaller Arizona district: 3,455 students in fall 2022, $10,406 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$10,406
- Compare Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329) with Santa Cruz Valley USD 35Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329)
How many schools and students are in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329)?
2 schools were open in 2024-25 (2 other), enrolling 2,313 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329) spend per student?
$8,858 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Arizona median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $10,493 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329)'s money come from?
$35,918,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 84.1% state, 0.2% local and 15.6% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329) do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329) scored proficient or above: 30% in reading and 18% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Arizona's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329)?
30% of the 273 students in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329)'s class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 77.8% across Arizona. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329)'s NCES district ID?
0400157. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25