- Enrollment
- 3,266
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Derwood, MD
Sequoyah Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sequoyah Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240048090456
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sequoyah Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Maryland schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 48.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 460
- students enrolled
Sequoyah Elementary has class sizes smaller than 78% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Montgomery County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240048090456 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Sequoyah Elementary held near 452 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.8 → 39.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 240048090456 · Derwood, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD
460 enr · 12.4:1 · 48.5% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students)
Sequoyah Elementary held near 452 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.8 → 39.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Sequoyah Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Montgomery Bla
Montgomery Blair High
3,266 students
- Walter Johnson
Walter Johnson High
3,016 students
- Wheaton High
Wheaton High
2,794 students
- Gaithersburg H
Gaithersburg High
2,441 students
- Seneca Valley
Seneca Valley High
2,409 students
- This school 460
Sequoyah Elementary
460 students
What this shows Sequoyah Elementary reports 460 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sequoyah Elementary compares
Sequoyah Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.5% | ▼ 1% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 22% in Maryland - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$19,456
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 460 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.8%
White 26.1%
African American 14.8%
Asian 8.7%
Two or More 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Sequoyah Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Montgomery County Public Schools reports $19,456 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sequoyah Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Blair High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walter Johnson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wheaton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gaithersburg High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seneca Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sequoyah Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,016
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2,794
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,441
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 2,409
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~460 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sequoyah Elementary
How many students attend Sequoyah Elementary?
Sequoyah Elementary has 460 students enrolled. It is a public school in Derwood, MD. CCD year-over-year: 431 (2022-23) → 452 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequoyah Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sequoyah Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 21% 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 Sequoyah Elementary?
48.5% of students at Sequoyah Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sequoyah Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sequoyah Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 44.8% of enrollment, in Derwood, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sequoyah Elementary?
Sequoyah Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Montgomery County Public Schools?
Besides Sequoyah Elementary, Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students), Walter Johnson High (3,016 students), and Wheaton High (2,794 students). See the Montgomery County Public Schools district page for the complete list.