Enrollment
294
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040063803456 Charter school
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark — Mesa, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
18.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-63% vs state
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark reports 294 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% below the Arizona average and 65% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 147 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) spends $8,760 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.7% from local sources (property taxes), 86.3% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.0% | ▼ 63% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 37% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
18.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$8,760
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 147 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 294 Top 37% in Arizona — larger than 63% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 18.0% -63% vs state
NCES ID 040063803456
Student demographics
White 56.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.2%
Two or More 10.2%
Asian 4.1%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 56.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 147:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045), which includes Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark.
$8,760
Per student
-42%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-55%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark
How many students attend Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark?
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark has 294 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Mesa, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark?
18.0% of students at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark?
The largest demographic group at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark is White at 56.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mesa, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark?
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.