- Enrollment
- 1,396
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Soddy Daisy, TN
Sequoyah High School
Federal NCES profile for Sequoyah High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470159000521
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sequoyah High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Tennessee schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Soddy Daisy · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 235
- students enrolled
Sequoyah High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoyah High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Soddy Daisy, TN.
School address
District: Hamilton County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470159000521 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Sequoyah High School held near 222 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 26.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 470159000521 · Soddy Daisy, TN High · SMALL · TRAD
235 enr · 9.4:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Signal Mountain Middle/High School (1,396 students)
Sequoyah High School held near 222 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 26.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Sequoyah High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Signal Mountai
Signal Mountain Middle/High School
1,396 students
- The Howard Sch
The Howard School
1,329 students
- East Hamilton
East Hamilton High School
1,293 students
- Ooltewah High
Ooltewah High School
1,233 students
- East Brainerd
East Brainerd Elementary
1,177 students
- This school 235
Sequoyah High School
235 students
What this shows Sequoyah High School reports 235 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sequoyah High School compares
Sequoyah High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 39% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 6% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$14,785
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 90.2%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Sequoyah High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hamilton County reports $14,785 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sequoyah High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Mountain Middle/High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Howard School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Hamilton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ooltewah High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Brainerd Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sequoyah High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 68.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,233
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,177
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools in Soddy Daisy
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~235 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sequoyah High School
How many students attend Sequoyah High School?
Sequoyah High School has 235 students enrolled. It is a high school in Soddy Daisy, TN. CCD year-over-year: 226 (2022-23) → 222 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequoyah High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sequoyah High School is 9.4:1, which is 39% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 40% 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Sequoyah High School is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Soddy Daisy, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sequoyah High School?
Sequoyah High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
How does Sequoyah High School rank among public schools in Soddy Daisy?
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoyah High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Soddy Daisy, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Soddy Daisy on the city page.
What other schools are in Hamilton County?
Besides Sequoyah High School, Hamilton County also operates Signal Mountain Middle/High School (1,396 students), The Howard School (1,329 students), and East Hamilton High School (1,293 students). See the Hamilton County district page for the complete list.