Enrollment
791
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fontana, CA
Sequoia Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sequoia Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061392001602
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sequoia Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 8
- middle schools in Fontana · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 72.8%
- 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 8 middle schools in Fontana, CA.
School address
District: Fontana Unified · California
NCES ID 061392001602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sequoia Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sequoia Middle
Sequoia Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Fontana, California, enrolling 791 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 791 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,622 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #529.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Fontana's middle schools, it stands alongside Wayne Ruble Middle (1,394 students): Sequoia Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.8:1 vs 22.9:1).
Fontana Unified also operates Summit High (2,725 students) and Fontana High (2,534 students) alongside Sequoia Middle.
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 Middle compares
Sequoia Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.8% | ▲ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 791 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
791
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.8%
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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.5%
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
$17,580
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 2.7 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 95.4%
White 1.9%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Sequoia Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fontana Unified, which includes Sequoia Middle.
$17,580
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.2%
State 72.0%
Federal 13.8%
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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fontana High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fontana a. B. Miller High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jurupa Hills High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henry J. Kaiser High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower 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
- 2,725
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,534
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,950
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,739
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Fontana
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Wayne Ruble Middle
Standard public school
1,394 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Heritage Intermediate
Standard public school
1,175 students 24:1 students per teacher
Fontana Middle
Standard public school
1,049 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Alder Middle
Standard public school
964 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Southridge Tech Middle
Standard public school
923 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Harry S. Truman Middle
Standard public school
883 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~791 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sequoia Middle
How many students attend Sequoia Middle?
Sequoia Middle has 791 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fontana, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequoia Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sequoia Middle is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% 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?
72.8% 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 95.4% of enrollment, in Fontana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sequoia Middle?
Sequoia Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sequoia Middle rank among middle schools in Fontana?
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoia Middle ranks #2 of 8 middle schools in Fontana, 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 Fontana on the city page.
Is Sequoia Middle a good school?
Sequoia Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Fontana Unified?
Besides Sequoia Middle, Fontana Unified also operates Summit High (2,725 students), Fontana High (2,534 students), and Fontana a. B. Miller High (1,950 students). See the Fontana Unified district page for the complete list.
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