Enrollment
372
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040024401855 Charter school
Sequoia Secondary School — Mesa, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Sequoia Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
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. - Sequoia Charter School (6446) · 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
46.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-3% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sequoia Secondary School reports 372 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% below the Arizona average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 372 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446) spends $16,536 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.7% from local sources (property taxes), 67.1% from the state, and 32.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), 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 Secondary School 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 | 46.8% | ▼ 3% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 45% | — | — |
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
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
$16,536
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $15,070
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
Enrollment 372 Top 45% in Arizona — larger than 55% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 46.8% -3% vs state
NCES ID 040024401855
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 372:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446), which includes Sequoia Secondary School.
$16,536
Per student
+10%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- —
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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 other 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 (F) 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.