Other / mixed grade configuration · Arcata, CA
Laurel Tree Charter
Federal NCES profile for Laurel Tree Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
The verdict
Laurel Tree Charter earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools.
- #1 of 12
- public schools in Arcata · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- small classes for California
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Laurel Tree Charter has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laurel Tree Charter ranks #1 of 12 public schools in Arcata, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060158112960 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Laurel Tree Charter held near 173 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 060158112960 · Arcata, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
197 enr · 14.1:1 · 42.9% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Laurel Tree Charter held near 173 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Laurel Tree Charter compares
Laurel Tree Charter held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 34% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 74.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, Laurel Tree Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Laurel Tree Charter District reports $15,785 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Arcata
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~197 students)
Frequently asked questions about Laurel Tree Charter
How many students attend Laurel Tree Charter?
Laurel Tree Charter has 197 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arcata, CA. CCD year-over-year: 177 (2022-23) → 173 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel Tree Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurel Tree Charter is 14.1:1, which is 34% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Laurel Tree Charter?
42.9% of students at Laurel Tree Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laurel Tree Charter?
The largest demographic group at Laurel Tree Charter is White at 74.4% of enrollment, in Arcata, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurel Tree Charter?
Laurel Tree Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Laurel Tree Charter rank among public schools in Arcata?
By Resource Investment Index, Laurel Tree Charter ranks #1 of 12 public schools in Arcata, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Arcata on the city page.
What other schools are in Laurel Tree Charter District?
None; Laurel Tree Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Laurel Tree Charter is its only campus.