Enrollment
182
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tahlequah, OK
Sequoyah Es
Federal NCES profile for Sequoyah Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402938001543
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sequoyah Es earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Oklahoma schools.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Tahlequah · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 182
- students enrolled
Sequoyah Es has class sizes larger than 78% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoyah Es ranks #6 of 6 schools in Tahlequah, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
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 combined-grade school in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, enrolling 182 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 182 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (36%) and Two or More (22%) (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 182 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 30.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tahlequah's public schools, it stands alongside Grand View Public School (521 students): Sequoyah Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.2:1 vs 14.9:1).
Tahlequah also operates Tahlequah Hs (1,358 students) and Tahlequah Ms (730 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,886
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 36.3%
Two or More 22.0%
White 20.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 36.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.5, Sequoyah Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tahlequah, which includes Sequoyah Es.
$11,886
Per student
-6%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 49.8%
Federal 30.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahlequah Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tahlequah Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greenwood Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower 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
- 1,358
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Tahlequah
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Grand View Public School
Standard public school
521 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Briggs Public School
Standard public school
390 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Woodall Public School
Standard public school
373 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch
Standard public school
112 students 14:1 students per teacher
Lowrey Public School
Standard public school
100 students 10:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~182 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sequoyah Es
How many students attend Sequoyah Es?
Sequoyah Es has 182 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tahlequah, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequoyah Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Sequoyah Es is 18.2:1, which is 13% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sequoyah Es?
The largest demographic group at Sequoyah Es is American Indian / Alaska Native at 36.3% of enrollment, in Tahlequah, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sequoyah Es?
Sequoyah Es has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sequoyah Es rank among schools in Tahlequah?
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoyah Es ranks #6 of 6 schools in Tahlequah, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tahlequah on the city page.
Is Sequoyah Es a good school?
Sequoyah Es earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Tahlequah?
Besides Sequoyah Es, Tahlequah also operates Tahlequah Hs (1,358 students), Tahlequah Ms (730 students), and Heritage Es (501 students). See the Tahlequah district page for the complete list.
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