- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lemon Cove, CA
Sequoia Elementary Charter
Federal NCES profile for Sequoia Elementary Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063636006193Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sequoia Elementary Charter earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 38.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 345
- students enrolled
Sequoia Elementary Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sequoia Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063636006193 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Sequoia Elementary Charter grew from 326 students in 2022-23 to 348 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 19.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 063636006193 · Lemon Cove, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
345 enr · 20.3:1 · 38.7% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Sequoia Union Elementary (43 students)
Sequoia Elementary Charter grew from 326 students in 2022-23 to 348 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 19.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Sequoia Elementary Charter compares
Sequoia Elementary Charter is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.7% | ▼ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,834
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.9%
Hispanic or Latino 40.3%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 55.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Sequoia Elementary Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Sequoia Union Elementary reports $14,834 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sequoia Elementary Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoia Union Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sequoia Elementary Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~345 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sequoia Elementary Charter
How many students attend Sequoia Elementary Charter?
Sequoia Elementary Charter has 345 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lemon Cove, CA. CCD year-over-year: 326 (2022-23) → 348 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequoia Elementary Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Sequoia Elementary Charter is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Elementary Charter?
38.7% of students at Sequoia Elementary Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sequoia Elementary Charter?
The largest demographic group at Sequoia Elementary Charter is White at 55.9% of enrollment, in Lemon Cove, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sequoia Elementary Charter?
Sequoia Elementary Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Sequoia Union Elementary?
Besides Sequoia Elementary Charter, Sequoia Union Elementary also operates Sequoia Union Elementary (43 students). See the Sequoia Union Elementary district page for the complete list.