Enrollment
93
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ukiah, CA
Tree of Life Charter
Federal NCES profile for Tree of Life Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060226708521Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tree of Life Charter earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools.
- #8 of 8
- elementary schools in Ukiah · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31:1
- large classes for California
- 55.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Tree of Life Charter has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tree of Life Charter ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Ukiah, CA.
School address
District: Tree of Life Charter District · California
NCES ID 060226708521 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+44% 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
What stands out at Tree of Life Charter
Tree of Life Charter is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Ukiah, California, enrolling 93 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31:1 is larger than about 97% of California schools and 44% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 93 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 253 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #242, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 465 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tree of Life Charter District spends $11,907 per pupil, 28% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Ukiah's elementary schools, it stands alongside Calpella Elementary (475 students): Tree of Life Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (31:1 vs 22.6:1).
Tree of Life Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Tree of Life Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 93 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 Tree of Life Charter compares
Tree of Life Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31:1 | ▲ 44% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
31:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$11,907
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 56.5%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
Two or More 12.0%
Asian 5.4%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Tree of Life Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tree of Life Charter District, which includes Tree of Life Charter.
$11,907
Per student
-28%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 22.6:1 students per teacher
Grace Hudson Elementary
Standard public school
449 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Oak Manor Elementary
Standard public school
417 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Yokayo Elementary
Standard public school
414 students 23:1 students per teacher
Frank Zeek Elementary
Standard public school
391 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Nokomis Elementary
Standard public school
342 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~93 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~31:1)
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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 an 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 31:1, which is 44% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 97% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Ukiah, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tree of Life Charter?
Tree of Life Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower 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 Tree of Life Charter rank among elementary schools in Ukiah?
By Resource Investment Index, Tree of Life Charter ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Ukiah, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ukiah on the city page.
Is Tree of Life Charter a good school?
Tree of Life Charter earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. 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 Tree of Life Charter District?
None; Tree of Life Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Tree of Life Charter is its only campus.
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