Enrollment
764
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mesa, AZ
Sequoia Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sequoia Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040024402153Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sequoia Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #7 of 26
- elementary schools in Mesa · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 79.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 764
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoia Elementary School ranks #7 of 26 elementary schools in Mesa, AZ.
School address
District: Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446) · Arizona
NCES ID 040024402153 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
79.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+65% vs state
What stands out at Sequoia Elementary School
Sequoia Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, enrolling 764 students.
Economic need is high: 79.8% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 764 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 159 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #50.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 45/100).
Its district draws 32.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mesa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (1,066 students): Sequoia Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446), also runs Sequoia Secondary School (372 students).
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 Elementary School compares
Sequoia Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.8% | ▲ 65% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 764 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
764
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$14,345
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 72.8%
African American 10.9%
White 9.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Two or More 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Sequoia Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446), which includes Sequoia Elementary School.
$14,345
Per student
+9%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 67.1%
Federal 32.2%
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.
How Sequoia Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoia Secondary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Sequoia Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Mesa
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sequoia Elementary School
How many students attend Sequoia Elementary School?
Sequoia Elementary School has 764 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mesa, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sequoia Elementary School?
79.8% of students at Sequoia Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sequoia Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sequoia Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 72.8% of enrollment, in Mesa, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sequoia Elementary School?
Sequoia Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Sequoia Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoia Elementary School ranks #7 of 26 elementary schools in Mesa, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mesa on the city page.
Is Sequoia Elementary School a good school?
Sequoia Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446)?
Besides Sequoia Elementary School, Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446) also operates Sequoia Secondary School (372 students). See the Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446) district page for the complete list.
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