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
0/100100/10020/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+33 students YoY

Tree of Life International Charter grew from 326 students in 2022-23 to 359 in 2023-24 (+10.1%).

Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+33 students YoY 060215700736 · Anderson, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

402 enr · 26.8:1 · 54.0% lunch · RII 20

Nearest enrollment peer: Iola Roberts Elementary School (402 students)

Tree of Life International Charter grew from 326 students in 2022-23 to 359 in 2023-24 (+10.1%). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Tree of Life International Charter compares

Tree of Life International Charter is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$11,586
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
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.

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

District finance for Tree of Life International Charter District reports $11,586 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Anderson

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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 326 (2022-23) → 359 (2023-24), up 33.

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, 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 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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