Enrollment
642
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Broken Arrow, OK
Sequoyah Ms
Federal NCES profile for Sequoyah Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400549000205
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sequoyah Ms earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 6
- middle schools in Broken Arrow · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 642
- students enrolled
Sequoyah Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoyah Ms ranks #2 of 6 middle schools in Broken Arrow, OK.
School address
District: Broken Arrow · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400549000205 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sequoyah Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sequoyah Ms
Sequoyah Ms is a large middle school in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, enrolling 642 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 642 puts it in the larger 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 White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Broken Arrow spends $8,755 per pupil, 30% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 262 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 642 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Broken Arrow's middle schools, it stands alongside Union 8th Grade Ctr (1,100 students): Sequoyah Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 18:1).
Broken Arrow also operates Broken Arrow Hs (4,802 students) and Broken Arrow Freshman Academy (1,276 students) alongside Sequoyah Ms.
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 Ms compares
Sequoyah Ms on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 11% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 642 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
642
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$8,755
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
182
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.8 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
White 41.3%
Hispanic or Latino 26.0%
Two or More 15.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.3%
African American 6.1%
Asian 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 41.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.8, Sequoyah Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broken Arrow, which includes Sequoyah Ms.
$8,755
Per student
-30%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 41.9%
Federal 15.5%
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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Arrow Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broken Arrow Freshman Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oneta Ridge Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oliver Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sequoyah Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,802
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,276
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle schools in Broken Arrow
5 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Union 8th Grade Ctr
Standard public school
1,100 students 18:1 students per teacher
Centennial Ms
Standard public school
1,060 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Oneta Ridge Ms
Standard public school
938 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Oliver Ms
Standard public school
886 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Childers Ms
Standard public school
812 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~642 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sequoyah Ms
How many students attend Sequoyah Ms?
Sequoyah Ms has 642 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Broken Arrow, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequoyah Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Sequoyah Ms is 14.3:1, which is 11% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 9% 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 Ms?
The largest demographic group at Sequoyah Ms is White at 41.3% of enrollment, in Broken Arrow, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sequoyah Ms?
Sequoyah Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sequoyah Ms rank among middle schools in Broken Arrow?
By Resource Investment Index, Sequoyah Ms ranks #2 of 6 middle schools in Broken Arrow, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Broken Arrow on the city page.
Is Sequoyah Ms a good school?
Sequoyah Ms earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Broken Arrow?
Besides Sequoyah Ms, Broken Arrow also operates Broken Arrow Hs (4,802 students), Broken Arrow Freshman Academy (1,276 students), and Centennial Ms (1,060 students). See the Broken Arrow district page for the complete list.
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