Enrollment
114
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mesa, AZ
Sequoia Lehi Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Sequoia Lehi Charter 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 040063803360Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sequoia Lehi Charter 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
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 114
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoia Lehi Charter School ranks #7 of 26 elementary schools in Mesa, AZ.
School address
District: Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) · Arizona
NCES ID 040063803360 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-8% vs state
What stands out at Sequoia Lehi Charter School
Sequoia Lehi Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, enrolling 114 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.4% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 114 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 58 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #34.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 56/100).
The surrounding Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) spends $7,736 per pupil, 41% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Mesa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (1,066 students): Sequoia Lehi Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) also operates Pathfinder Academy (554 students) and Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark (294 students) alongside Sequoia Lehi Charter School.
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 Lehi Charter School compares
Sequoia Lehi Charter 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 | 44.4% | ▼ 8% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$7,736
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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
White 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
Two or More 8.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Sequoia Lehi Charter School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045), which includes Sequoia Lehi Charter School.
$7,736
Per student
-41%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.7%
State 86.3%
Federal 12.1%
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 Lehi Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathfinder Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Sequoia Lehi Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 Lehi Charter School
How many students attend Sequoia Lehi Charter School?
Sequoia Lehi Charter School has 114 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mesa, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sequoia Lehi Charter School?
44.4% of students at Sequoia Lehi Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sequoia Lehi Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Sequoia Lehi Charter School is White at 62.3% of enrollment, in Mesa, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sequoia Lehi Charter School?
Sequoia Lehi Charter 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 Lehi Charter School rank among elementary schools in Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoia Lehi Charter 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 Lehi Charter School a good school?
Sequoia Lehi Charter 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. - Pathfinder Academy (81045)?
Besides Sequoia Lehi Charter School, Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) also operates Pathfinder Academy (554 students) and Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark (294 students). See the Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) district page for the complete list.
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