- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Madisonville, TN
Sequoyah High School
Federal NCES profile for Sequoyah High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470300000409
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sequoyah High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Madisonville · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 766
- students enrolled
Sequoyah High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoyah High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Madisonville, TN.
School address
District: Monroe County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470300000409 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Sequoyah High School held near 801 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 470300000409 · Madisonville, TN High · MID · TRAD
766 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Sweetwater High School (610 students)
Sequoyah High School held near 801 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 50.0 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
- This school
Sequoyah High School
766 students
- Sweetwater Hig
Sweetwater High School
610 students
- Madisonville P
Madisonville Primary
529 students
- Madisonville I
Madisonville Intermediate School
475 students
- Tellico Plains
Tellico Plains High School
435 students
- Madisonville M
Madisonville Middle School
430 students
What this shows Sequoyah High School reports 766 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 766 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
766
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.0%
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
$12,029
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
147
in-school suspensions + 135 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, 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 Monroe County reports $12,029 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madisonville Primary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madisonville Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tellico Plains High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madisonville Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar 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
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~766 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sequoyah High School
How many students attend Sequoyah High School?
Sequoyah High School has 766 students enrolled. It is a high school in Madisonville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 806 (2022-23) → 801 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequoyah High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sequoyah High School is 16.3:1, which is 7% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sequoyah High School?
The largest demographic group at Sequoyah High School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Madisonville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sequoyah High School?
Sequoyah High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
How does Sequoyah High School rank among public schools in Madisonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoyah High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Madisonville, 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 Madisonville on the city page.
What other schools are in Monroe County?
Besides Sequoyah High School, Monroe County also operates Sweetwater High School (610 students), Madisonville Primary (529 students), and Madisonville Intermediate School (475 students). See the Monroe County district page for the complete list.