Enrollment
144
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ukiah, CA
Sequoia Career Academy
Federal NCES profile for Sequoia Career Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060187710552Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sequoia Career Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Ukiah · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- small classes for California
- 81.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sequoia Career Academy has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoia Career Academy ranks #6 of 6 schools in Ukiah, CA.
School address
District: Accelerated Achievement Academy District · California
NCES ID 060187710552 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sequoia Career Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sequoia Career Academy
Sequoia Career Academy is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Ukiah, California, enrolling 144 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 144 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 309 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #206.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (35%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 77 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 144 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Ukiah's public schools, it stands alongside Redwood Collegiate Academy (122 students): Sequoia Career Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18:1 vs 20.3:1).
Accelerated Achievement Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Sequoia Career Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Sequoia Career Academy compares
Sequoia Career Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,538
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 53.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 47.2%
White 35.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.8%
Two or More 5.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Sequoia Career Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Accelerated Achievement Academy District, which includes Sequoia Career Academy.
$14,538
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.0%
State 65.2%
Federal 15.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Ukiah
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Redwood Collegiate Academy
Standard public school
122 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Ukiah Independent Study Academy
Alternative education program
118 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Orr Creek
Alternative education program
17 students 1.7:1 students per teacher
Mendocino County Community
Alternative education program
13 students 6.5:1 students per teacher
West Hills Juvenile Hall Court
Alternative education program
11 students 11:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~144 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sequoia Career Academy
How many students attend Sequoia Career Academy?
Sequoia Career Academy has 144 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ukiah, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequoia Career Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sequoia Career Academy is 18:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sequoia Career Academy?
81.9% of students at Sequoia Career Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sequoia Career Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sequoia Career Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 47.2% of enrollment, in Ukiah, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sequoia Career Academy?
Sequoia Career Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sequoia Career Academy rank among schools in Ukiah?
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoia Career Academy ranks #6 of 6 schools in Ukiah, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ukiah on the city page.
Is Sequoia Career Academy a good school?
Sequoia Career Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. 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 Accelerated Achievement Academy District?
None; Accelerated Achievement Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Sequoia Career Academy is its only campus.
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