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.
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
NCES ID 060226708521 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Tree of Life Charter held near 89 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 3.5 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 060226708521 · Ukiah, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
93 enr · 31:1 · 55.8% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Aspire Academy Charter (100 students)
Tree of Life Charter held near 89 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 3.5 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Tree of Life Charter compares
Tree of Life 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Tree of Life Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Tree of Life Charter District reports $15,837 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Ukiah
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~93 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 86 (2022-23) → 89 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.