- Enrollment
- 2,125
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Porterville, CA
Sequoia Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sequoia Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060006411825
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sequoia Middle earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 4
- middle schools in Porterville · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 72.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sequoia Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoia Middle ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Porterville, CA.
School address
District: Porterville Unified · California
NCES ID 060006411825 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Sequoia Middle held near 521 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.4 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+24 students YoY 060006411825 · Porterville, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
532 enr · 20.5:1 · 72.6% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Porterville High (2,125 students)
Sequoia Middle held near 521 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.4 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Sequoia Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Porterville Hi
Porterville High
2,125 students
- Monache High
Monache High
1,855 students
- Granite Hills
Granite Hills High
1,206 students
- Santa Fe Eleme 809
Santa Fe Elementary
809 students
- Pioneer Middle 754
Pioneer Middle
754 students
- This school 532
Sequoia Middle
532 students
What this shows Sequoia Middle reports 532 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sequoia Middle compares
Sequoia Middle 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 | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.6% | ▲ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 532 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
532
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$18,988
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 532 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.8%
White 12.6%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, Sequoia Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Porterville Unified reports $18,988 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sequoia Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porterville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monache High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Granite Hills High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sequoia Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar middle schools in Porterville
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~532 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sequoia Middle
How many students attend Sequoia Middle?
Sequoia Middle has 532 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Porterville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 497 (2022-23) → 521 (2023-24), nearly flat (+24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequoia Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sequoia Middle is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Middle?
72.6% of students at Sequoia Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sequoia Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sequoia Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 81.8% of enrollment, in Porterville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sequoia Middle?
Sequoia Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Middle rank among middle schools in Porterville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoia Middle ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Porterville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Porterville on the city page.
What other schools are in Porterville Unified?
Besides Sequoia Middle, Porterville Unified also operates Porterville High (2,125 students), Monache High (1,855 students), and Granite Hills High (1,206 students). See the Porterville Unified district page for the complete list.