Enrollment
293
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shawnee, OK
Sequoyah Es
Federal NCES profile for Sequoyah Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 402757001462
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sequoyah Es earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Oklahoma schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Shawnee · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 293
- students enrolled
Sequoyah Es has class sizes smaller than 71% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoyah Es ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Shawnee, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sequoyah Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sequoyah Es
Sequoyah Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Shawnee, Oklahoma, enrolling 293 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 293 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Two or More (31%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 610 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 28.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Shawnee's elementary schools, it stands alongside Will Rogers Es (367 students): Sequoyah Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14:1 vs 13.6:1).
Shawnee also operates Shawnee Hs (1,045 students) and Shawnee Ms (693 students) alongside Sequoyah Es.
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 Sequoyah Es compares
Sequoyah Es on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 13% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 29% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,611
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
White 46.1%
Two or More 30.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.5%
African American 4.8%
Largest group: White at 46.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, Sequoyah Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shawnee, which includes Sequoyah Es.
$12,611
Per student
+0%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 46.2%
Federal 28.7%
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 Sequoyah Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shawnee Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Will Rogers Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shawnee Ec Ctr | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sequoyah Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Shawnee
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Will Rogers Es
Standard public school
367 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Es
Standard public school
348 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Horace Mann Es
Standard public school
233 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
North Rock Creek Intermediate
Standard public school
147 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~293 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sequoyah Es
How many students attend Sequoyah Es?
Sequoyah Es has 293 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shawnee, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequoyah Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Sequoyah Es is 14:1, which is 13% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sequoyah Es?
The largest demographic group at Sequoyah Es is White at 46.1% of enrollment, in Shawnee, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sequoyah Es?
Sequoyah Es has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sequoyah Es rank among elementary schools in Shawnee?
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoyah Es ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Shawnee, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Shawnee on the city page.
Is Sequoyah Es a good school?
Sequoyah Es earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Oklahoma 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 Shawnee?
Besides Sequoyah Es, Shawnee also operates Shawnee Hs (1,045 students), Shawnee Ms (693 students), and Will Rogers Es (367 students). See the Shawnee district page for the complete list.
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