Enrollment
402
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Anderson, CA
Tree of Life International Charter
Federal NCES profile for Tree of Life International Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060215700736Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tree of Life International Charter earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools.
- #8 of 8
- elementary schools in Anderson · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.8:1
- large classes for California
- 54.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tree of Life International Charter has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tree of Life International Charter ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Anderson, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060215700736 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tree of Life International Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tree of Life International Charter
Tree of Life International Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Anderson, California, enrolling 402 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.8:1 is larger than about 89% of California schools and 25% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 402 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,418 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,034, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (34%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 804 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Tree of Life International Charter District spends $10,205 per pupil, 38% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Anderson's elementary schools, it stands alongside Meadow Lane Elementary (398 students): Tree of Life International Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.8:1 vs 19:1).
Tree of Life International Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Tree of Life International Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 International Charter compares
Tree of Life International 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 | 26.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in California - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,205
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 60.2%
White 34.1%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Tree of Life International Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tree of Life International Charter District, which includes Tree of Life International Charter.
$10,205
Per student
-38%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 74.7%
Federal 2.6%
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 Anderson
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Meadow Lane Elementary
Standard public school
398 students 19:1 students per teacher
Prairie Elementary
Standard public school
332 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Anderson Heights Elementary
Standard public school
261 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Happy Valley Elementary
Standard public school
242 students 22:1 students per teacher
Happy Valley Primary
Standard public school
217 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
North State Aspire Academy
Alternative education program
13 students 6.5:1 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 (~402 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tree of Life International Charter
How many students attend Tree of Life International Charter?
Tree of Life International Charter has 402 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Anderson, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tree of Life International Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Tree of Life International Charter is 26.8:1, which is 25% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tree of Life International Charter?
54.0% of students at Tree of Life International 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 International Charter?
The largest demographic group at Tree of Life International Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment, in Anderson, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tree of Life International Charter?
Tree of Life International Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 International Charter rank among elementary schools in Anderson?
By Resource Investment Index, Tree of Life International Charter ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Anderson, 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 Anderson on the city page.
Is Tree of Life International Charter a good school?
Tree of Life International Charter earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 International Charter District?
None; Tree of Life International Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Tree of Life International Charter is its only campus.
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