Enrollment
93
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060226708521 Charter school
Tree of Life Charter — Ukiah, CA
Federal NCES profile for Tree of Life Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 14/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 19
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Tree of Life Charter District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tree of Life Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tree of Life Charter reports 93 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 81% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the California average and 8% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 465 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tree of Life Charter District spends $11,907 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.9% from local sources (property taxes), 63.6% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tree of Life Charter compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.7:1 | ▲ 33% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28.7:1
students per teacher
— 33% above state mean
Top 97% in California — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
32.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,907
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 465 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 93 Top 10% in California — larger than 90% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 28.7:1 +33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.8% +1% vs state
NCES ID 060226708521
Student demographics
White 56.5%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
Two or More 12.0%
Asian 5.4%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 465:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.3%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tree of Life Charter District, which includes Tree of Life Charter.
$11,907
Per student
-34%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 63.6%
Federal 11.6%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Ukiah
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Calpella Elementary
Standard public school
475 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Grace Hudson Elementary
Standard public school
449 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Oak Manor Elementary
Standard public school
417 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Yokayo Elementary
Standard public school
414 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Frank Zeek Elementary
Standard public school
391 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Nokomis Elementary
Standard public school
342 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Tree of Life Charter
How many students attend Tree of Life Charter?
Tree of Life Charter has 93 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Ukiah, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tree of Life Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Tree of Life Charter is 28.7:1, which is 33% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 81% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tree of Life Charter?
55.8% of students at Tree of Life Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tree of Life Charter?
The largest demographic group at Tree of Life Charter is White at 56.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ukiah, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tree of Life Charter?
Tree of Life Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.