Sequoyah

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Claremore, Oklahoma - 3 schools

An equity score of 27/100 ranks Sequoyah #328 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,878 per pupil, Sequoyah ranks #447 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,299
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$9,878
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Sequoyah operates 3 public schools serving 1,299 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Rogers County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,878 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oklahoma compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 31.8% local, 50.9% state, and 17.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 27/100, ranked #328 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 429:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.1% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Sequoyah Es, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.

Its largest campus is Sequoyah Es, enrolling 637 students (49% of the district's total enrollment).

Sequoyah Es accounts for 49.0% of all Sequoyah student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Sequoyah a distant remainder — means Sequoyah-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Sequoyah school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities

Sequoyah school enrollment ranges from 284 students (lowest) to 637 students (highest), a spread of 353 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Sequoyah student-counselor ratio is 429:1 — 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

Sequoyah chronic absenteeism rate is 15.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Sequoyah is typically wider than the Sequoyah-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

17.3%
Federal
50.9%
State
31.8%
Local

Funding Equity

27
Equity Score
328 / 439
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Sequoyah.

White 48.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 2.1%
Multiracial 16.7%
Other 27.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 66.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Sequoyah's schools, above the Oklahoma average of 59.6.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Sequoyah Es 67.2
  2. 2 Sequoyah Hs 66.5
  3. 3 Sequoyah Ms 65.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
429:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Sequoyah

School Enrollment
Sequoyah Es
637
Sequoyah Hs
366
Sequoyah Ms
284

How Sequoyah Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Muldrow Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Vinita Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Inola Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Kingston Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Kingfisher Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Sequoyah's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Sequoyah?

Sequoyah has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,299 students.

How much does Sequoyah spend per student?

Sequoyah spends $9,878 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #328 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Sequoyah?

Sequoyah students are 48.1% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% Asian, 0.8% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Sequoyah?

Sequoyah has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #328 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.