CaliforniaSchoolsTree of Life Charter

Tree of Life Charter

PublicRegularCharter
Ukiah, California · Tree of Life Charter District
Teachers5.0FTE
Ratio17.8:1students per teacher
Students89enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students89
Grade Span0–8
Student:Teacher17.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch56%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
4.5%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
5
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
93
4.5%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:340
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

9.9:113.9:118.0:122.0:126.1:130.1:12020202120222023202411.3:128.7:128.7:117.8:118.6:1Tree of Life CharterUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

29435770849833445520202021202220232024348686899333355EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment3486868993
Teacher FTE33355
Pupil : Teacher ratio11.3:128.7:128.7:117.8:118.6:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:731:1471:2201:2941:36720201:340Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric2020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)0.1
Nurses (FTE)0
Psychologists (FTE)0
Social Workers (FTE)0
Counselor : Pupils1:3401:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20202020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.