Enrollment
43
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lemon Cove, CA
Sequoia Union Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sequoia Union Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063636014008
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sequoia Union Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- small classes for California
- 29.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 43
- students enrolled
Sequoia Union Elementary has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sequoia Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063636014008 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sequoia Union Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sequoia Union Elementary
Sequoia Union Elementary is a small middle school in Lemon Cove, California, enrolling 43 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.3:1, Sequoia Union Elementary is leaner than roughly 90% of California schools and 33% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 43 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #38.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 55/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Sequoia Union Elementary spends $12,531 per pupil, 24% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Sequoia Union Elementary, also runs Sequoia Elementary Charter (345 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 Union Elementary compares
Sequoia Union Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 33% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,531
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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
White 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 32.6%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Sequoia Union Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sequoia Union Elementary, which includes Sequoia Union Elementary.
$12,531
Per student
-24%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.8%
State 74.1%
Federal 11.1%
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.
How Sequoia Union Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoia Elementary Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sequoia Union Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~43 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sequoia Union Elementary
How many students attend Sequoia Union Elementary?
Sequoia Union Elementary has 43 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lemon Cove, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequoia Union Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sequoia Union Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 33% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sequoia Union Elementary?
29.3% of students at Sequoia Union Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sequoia Union Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sequoia Union Elementary is White at 58.1% of enrollment, in Lemon Cove, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sequoia Union Elementary?
Sequoia Union Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Sequoia Union Elementary a good school?
Sequoia Union Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Sequoia Union Elementary?
Besides Sequoia Union Elementary, Sequoia Union Elementary also operates Sequoia Elementary Charter (345 students). See the Sequoia Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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