Enrollment
674
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maricopa, AZ
Sequoia Pathway Academy
Federal NCES profile for Sequoia Pathway Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040090403048Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sequoia Pathway Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #5 of 11
- schools in Maricopa · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 674
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoia Pathway Academy ranks #5 of 11 schools in Maricopa, AZ.
School address
District: Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Pathway Academy (92226) · Arizona
NCES ID 040090403048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
36.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-24% vs state
What stands out at Sequoia Pathway Academy
Sequoia Pathway Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Maricopa, Arizona, enrolling 674 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 674 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 292 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #110.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 337 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Pathway Academy (92226) spends $8,290 per pupil, 37% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Maricopa's public schools, it stands alongside A+ Charter Schools (370 students): Sequoia Pathway Academy is larger than that campus by headcount.
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Pathway Academy (92226) is a single-school charter district, so Sequoia Pathway Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Pathway Academy compares
Sequoia Pathway Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▼ 24% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 674 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
674
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
$8,290
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 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 40.7%
White 25.5%
African American 20.0%
Two or More 8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.1, Sequoia Pathway Academy is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Pathway Academy (92226), which includes Sequoia Pathway Academy.
$8,290
Per student
-37%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 76.8%
Federal 22.2%
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.
Similar other schools in Maricopa
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 Pathway Academy
How many students attend Sequoia Pathway Academy?
Sequoia Pathway Academy has 674 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maricopa, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sequoia Pathway Academy?
36.9% of students at Sequoia Pathway Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sequoia Pathway Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sequoia Pathway Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 40.7% of enrollment, in Maricopa, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sequoia Pathway Academy?
Sequoia Pathway Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. 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 Pathway Academy rank among schools in Maricopa?
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoia Pathway Academy ranks #5 of 11 schools in Maricopa, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Maricopa on the city page.
Is Sequoia Pathway Academy a good school?
Sequoia Pathway Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona 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 Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Pathway Academy (92226)?
None; Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Pathway Academy (92226) is a single-school charter district, and Sequoia Pathway Academy is its only campus.
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