Laurel Tree Charter

www.laureltreecs.org

Charter School 197 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Laurel Tree Charter is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Arcata, CA. Administered by Laurel Tree Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 197 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 7.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 26:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 54.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 100 students qualified for free lunch and 7 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4555 Valley West Blvd. in Arcata, CA 95521, Laurel Tree Charter serves families zoned within the Laurel Tree Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

197

Total Students

7.6

Full-Time Teachers

26.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Laurel Tree Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	16
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	29
American Indian	2

White
145 (74.4%)
Two or More
29 (14.9%)
Hispanic
16 (8.2%)
Black
2 (1.0%)
American Indian
2 (1.0%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Laurel Tree Charter District
Phone:	(707)822-5626
Website:	http://www.laureltreecs.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	197
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	100
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 13

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 13

Grade 6 21

Grade 7 20

Grade 8 17

Grade 9 7

Grade 10 4