Enrollment
372
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mesa, AZ
Sequoia Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Sequoia Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040024401855Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sequoia Secondary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #63 of 70
- schools in Mesa · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 46.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 372
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoia Secondary School ranks #63 of 70 schools in Mesa, AZ.
School address
District: Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446) · Arizona
NCES ID 040024401855 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
46.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-3% vs state
What stands out at Sequoia Secondary School
Sequoia Secondary School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Mesa, Arizona, enrolling 372 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.8% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 372 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 258 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #163.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 372 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 32.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mesa's public schools, it stands alongside Eastmark High School (1,889 students): Sequoia Secondary School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446), also runs Sequoia Elementary School (764 students).
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 Secondary School compares
Sequoia Secondary School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▼ 3% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$14,345
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446), which includes Sequoia Secondary School.
$14,345
Per student
+9%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 67.1%
Federal 32.2%
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.
How Sequoia Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoia Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Sequoia Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Mesa
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Eastmark High School
Standard public school
1,889 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School
Standard public school
1,711 students
Silver Valley Elementary
Standard public school
1,384 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Astravo Online Academy
Standard public school
849 students
Eagleridge Enrichment Program
Standard public school
694 students 63.1:1 students per teacher
American Leadership Academy Virtual
Standard public school
660 students
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 Secondary School
How many students attend Sequoia Secondary School?
Sequoia Secondary School has 372 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mesa, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sequoia Secondary School?
46.8% of students at Sequoia Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sequoia Secondary School?
Sequoia Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Secondary School rank among schools in Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoia Secondary School ranks #63 of 70 schools in Mesa, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mesa on the city page.
Is Sequoia Secondary School a good school?
Sequoia Secondary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Charter School (6446)?
Besides Sequoia Secondary School, Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446) also operates Sequoia Elementary School (764 students). See the Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446) district page for the complete list.
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