- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fresno, CA
Sequoia Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sequoia Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063525012753
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sequoia Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools.
- #45 of 115
- elementary schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.8:1
- large classes for California
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sequoia Elementary has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoia Elementary ranks #45 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: Sanger Unified · California
NCES ID 063525012753 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Sequoia Elementary held near 692 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.9 → 28.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 063525012753 · Fresno, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
696 enr · 27.8:1 · 39.6% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Sanger High (2,426 students)
Sequoia Elementary held near 692 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.9 → 28.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Sequoia Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sanger High
Sanger High
2,426 students
- Washington Aca
Washington Academic Middle
1,539 students
- Sanger West Hi
Sanger West High
1,438 students
- John S. Wash E 838
John S. Wash Elementary
838 students
- Fairmont Eleme 744
Fairmont Elementary
744 students
- This school 696
Sequoia Elementary
696 students
What this shows Sequoia Elementary reports 696 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sequoia Elementary compares
Sequoia Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.8:1 | ▲ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
696
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in California - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,780
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 696 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 45.3%
Hispanic or Latino 42.2%
White 6.5%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Sequoia Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Sanger Unified reports $15,780 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sequoia Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanger High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Academic Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sanger West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John S. Wash Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairmont Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sequoia Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,539
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 34.2:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in Fresno
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Harvest Elementary
Standard public school
1,010 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
James S. Fugman Elementary
Standard public school
893 students 28.8:1 students per teacher
Roger S. Oraze Elementary
Standard public school
868 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Thomas Elementary
Standard public school
859 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Ewing Elementary
Standard public school
842 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
John S. Wash Elementary
Standard public school
838 students 27.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~696 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sequoia Elementary
How many students attend Sequoia Elementary?
Sequoia Elementary has 696 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fresno, CA. CCD year-over-year: 669 (2022-23) → 692 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequoia Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sequoia Elementary is 27.8:1, which is 29% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sequoia Elementary?
39.6% of students at Sequoia Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sequoia Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sequoia Elementary is Asian at 45.3% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sequoia Elementary?
Sequoia Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sequoia Elementary rank among elementary schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoia Elementary ranks #45 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fresno on the city page.
What other schools are in Sanger Unified?
Besides Sequoia Elementary, Sanger Unified also operates Sanger High (2,426 students), Washington Academic Middle (1,539 students), and Sanger West High (1,438 students). See the Sanger Unified district page for the complete list.