Middle school (grades 6-8) · Auburn, WA

Sequoyah Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Sequoyah Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530282002964
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👥 S:T ratio
21
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Sequoyah Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Washington schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.

#2 of 7
public schools in Auburn · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
19.7:1
large classes for Washington
69.2%
free-lunch eligible

Sequoyah Middle School has class sizes larger than 77% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Sequoyah Middle School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Auburn, WA.

School address

Auburn, WA 98001
District: Federal Way School District · Washington

NCES ID 530282002964 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-1 students YoY

Sequoyah Middle School held near 534 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 29.1 → 31.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-1 students YoY 530282002964 · Auburn, WA Middle · MID · TRAD

570 enr · 19.7:1 · 69.2% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Thomas Jefferson High School (1,810 students)

Sequoyah Middle School held near 534 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.1 → 31.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Sequoyah Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Sequoyah Middle School reports 570 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Sequoyah Middle School compares

Sequoyah Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.7:1 ▲ 12% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 69.2% ▲ 54% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 570 top 23% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
570
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
69.2%
free-lunch eligible - 54% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Washington - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,898
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 28.2%
White 24.6%
Asian 15.8%
African American 14.2%
Two or More 9.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 28.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 80.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 80.1, Sequoyah Middle School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

District finance for Federal Way School District reports $17,898 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Sequoyah Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Thomas Jefferson High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Federal Way High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Todd Beamer High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Decatur High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Evergreen Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Sequoyah Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Federal Way School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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 (~570 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Sequoyah Middle School

How many students attend Sequoyah Middle School?

Sequoyah Middle School has 570 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Auburn, WA. CCD year-over-year: 535 (2022-23) → 534 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequoyah Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sequoyah Middle School is 19.7:1, which is 12% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sequoyah Middle School?

69.2% of students at Sequoyah Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sequoyah Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Sequoyah Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 28.2% of enrollment, in Auburn, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 80.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sequoyah Middle School?

Sequoyah Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Auburn?

By Resource Investment Index, Sequoyah Middle School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Auburn, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Auburn on the city page.

What other schools are in Federal Way School District?

Besides Sequoyah Middle School, Federal Way School District also operates Thomas Jefferson High School (1,810 students), Federal Way High School (1,665 students), and Todd Beamer High School (1,412 students). See the Federal Way School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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