Enrollment
182
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 402938001543
Sequoyah Es — Tahlequah, OK
Federal NCES profile for Sequoyah Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
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
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.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sequoyah Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sequoyah Es reports 182 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 182 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tahlequah spends $14,176 per pupil district-wide, above the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.4% from local sources (property taxes), 49.8% from the state, and 30.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Sequoyah Es compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 19% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 31% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 87% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,176
per pupil, district-wide
— above Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 182 Top 31% in Oklahoma — larger than 69% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 19.5:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 402938001543
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 182:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tahlequah, which includes Sequoyah Es.
$14,176
Per student
+0%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,358
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
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Woodall Public School
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373 students 16:1 students per teacher
Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch
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Lowrey Public School
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Tahlequah, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequoyah Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Sequoyah Es is 19.5:1, which is 19% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tahlequah, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sequoyah Es?
Sequoyah Es has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 3 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.