- Enrollment
- 1,948
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pleasant Hill, CA
Sequoia Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sequoia Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062637008916
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sequoia Middle earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Pleasant Hill · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.6:1
- large classes for California
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sequoia Middle has class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoia Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Pleasant Hill, CA.
School address
District: Mt. Diablo Unified · California
NCES ID 062637008916 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Sequoia Middle held near 835 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 33.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 062637008916 · Pleasant Hill, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
882 enr · 27.6:1 · 25.6% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: College Park High (1,948 students)
Sequoia Middle held near 835 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 33.2 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
- College Park H
College Park High
1,948 students
- Northgate High
Northgate High
1,546 students
- Mt. Diablo Hig
Mt. Diablo High
1,397 students
- Concord High
Concord High
1,137 students
- Ygnacio Valley
Ygnacio Valley High
1,059 students
- This school
Sequoia Middle
882 students
What this shows Sequoia Middle reports 882 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 | 27.6:1 | ▲ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 54% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 882 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
882
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
27.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in California - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,273
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 441 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 38.2%
White 24.5%
Asian 18.6%
Two or More 15.2%
African American 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.5, Sequoia Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Mt. Diablo Unified reports $15,273 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Park High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northgate High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Diablo High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Concord High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ygnacio Valley High | Similar size | Higher 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
- 1,546
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar middle schools in Pleasant Hill
2 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 (~882 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sequoia Middle
How many students attend Sequoia Middle?
Sequoia Middle has 882 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pleasant Hill, CA. CCD year-over-year: 856 (2022-23) → 835 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequoia Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sequoia Middle is 27.6:1, which is 28% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sequoia Middle?
25.6% 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 38.2% of enrollment, in Pleasant Hill, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sequoia Middle?
Sequoia Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Pleasant Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoia Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Pleasant Hill, 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 Pleasant Hill on the city page.
What other schools are in Mt. Diablo Unified?
Besides Sequoia Middle, Mt. Diablo Unified also operates College Park High (1,948 students), Northgate High (1,546 students), and Mt. Diablo High (1,397 students). See the Mt. Diablo Unified district page for the complete list.