Tree of Life International Charter District

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Anderson, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 24/100 ranks Tree of Life International Charter District #1370 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,205 per pupil, Tree of Life International Charter District ranks #1784 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

326
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$10,205
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Tree of Life International Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 326 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Shasta County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,205 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 187 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.6% local, 74.7% state, and 2.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 24/100, ranked #1370 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 804:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 19.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.2% Hispanic or Latino, 34.1% White, 1.5% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Tree of Life International Charter, enrolling 402 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Tree of Life International Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Tree of Life International Charter District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Tree of Life International Charter District a distant remainder — means Tree of Life International Charter District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Tree of Life International Charter District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Tree of Life International Charter District student-counselor ratio is 804:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Tree of Life International Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Tree of Life International Charter District is typically wider than the Tree of Life International Charter District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

2.6%
Federal
74.7%
State
22.6%
Local

Funding Equity

24
Equity Score
1370 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Tree of Life International Charter District.

White 34.1%
Hispanic or Latino 60.2%
African American 0.7%
Asian 1.5%
Multiracial 2.0%
Other 1.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

804:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
19.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Tree of Life International Charter District

School Enrollment
Tree of Life International Charter
Charter
402

How Tree of Life International Charter District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Everest Value District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Ararat Charter District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Stem Preparatory Elementary District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Kinetic Academy District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Ednovate College Prep 7 District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Tree of Life International Charter District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Tree of Life International Charter District?

Tree of Life International Charter District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 326 students.

How much does Tree of Life International Charter District spend per student?

Tree of Life International Charter District spends $10,205 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #1370 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Tree of Life International Charter District?

Tree of Life International Charter District students are 60.2% Hispanic or Latino, 34.1% White, 1.5% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Tree of Life International Charter District?

Tree of Life International Charter District has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #1370 out of 1517 districts in California.