Triangle Math and Science Academy

Public school district · Wake County · North Carolina · NCES district ID 3700324

Triangle Math and Science Academy spent $10,502 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 82% of the other North Carolina districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $12,366). Its one school enrolled 1,904 students in 2024-25; 60.5% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 95% or more (North Carolina: 86.5%).

Spending per student among North Carolina districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Triangle Math and Science Academy in enrollment (1,239 to 1,314 students) and Triangle Math and Science Academy itself.

Current spending per student, North Carolina districts closest in size to Triangle Math and Science Academy, FY23Northampton County Schools $20,303; Pamlico County Schools $17,517; Clay County Schools $14,228; KIPP Gaston College Preparatory $13,871; Elkin City Schools $13,671; Corvian Community School $11,046; Triangle Math and Science Academy $10,502; Invest Collegiate - Imagine $10,022; Phoenix Academy Inc $8,038; Pine Springs Preparatory Academy $7,536; State median, 1,000+ students $12,366.5k10k15k20k25kNorthampton County Schools$20,303Pamlico County Schools$17,517Clay County Schools$14,228KIPP Gaston College Preparatory$13,871Elkin City Schools$13,671Corvian Community School$11,046Triangle Math and Science Acad…$10,502Invest Collegiate - Imagine$10,022Phoenix Academy Inc$8,038Pine Springs Preparatory Acade…$7,536State median, 1,000+ students $12,366
Current spending per student, North Carolina districts closest in size to Triangle Math and Science Academy, FY23Northampton County Schools $20,303; Pamlico County Schools $17,517; Clay County Schools $14,228; KIPP Gaston College Preparatory $13,871; Elkin City Schools $13,671; Corvian Community School $11,046; Triangle Math and Science Academy $10,502; Invest Collegiate - Imagine $10,022; Phoenix Academy Inc $8,038; Pine Springs Preparatory Academy $7,536; State median, 1,000+ students $12,366.5k10k15k20k25kNorthampton County Schools$20,303Pamlico County Schools$17,517Clay County Schools$14,228KIPP Gaston College Preparatory$13,871Elkin City Schools$13,671Corvian Community School$11,046Triangle Math and Science Academy$10,502Invest Collegiate - Imagine$10,022Phoenix Academy Inc$8,038Pine Springs Preparatory Academy$7,536State median, 1,000+ students $12,366
Current spending per student, North Carolina districts closest in size to Triangle Math and Science Academy, FY23Northampton County Schools $20,303; Pamlico County Schools $17,517; Clay County Schools $14,228; KIPP Gaston College Preparatory $13,871; Elkin City Schools $13,671; Corvian Community School $11,046; Triangle Math and Science Academy $10,502; Invest Collegiate - Imagine $10,022; Phoenix Academy Inc $8,038; Pine Springs Preparatory Academy $7,536; State median, 1,000+ students $12,366.5k15k25kNorthampton County Schools$20,303Pamlico County Schools$17,517Clay County Schools$14,228KIPP Gaston College Preparatory$13,871Elkin City Schools$13,671Corvian Community School$11,046Triangle Math and Science Academy$10,502Invest Collegiate - Imagine$10,022Phoenix Academy Inc$8,038Pine Springs Preparatory Academy$7,536State median, 1,000+ students $12,366
Current spending per student, North Carolina districts closest in size to Triangle Math and Science Academy, FY23Northampton County Schools $20,303; Pamlico County Schools $17,517; Clay County Schools $14,228; KIPP Gaston College Preparatory $13,871; Elkin City Schools $13,671; Corvian Community School $11,046; Triangle Math and Science Academy $10,502; Invest Collegiate - Imagine $10,022; Phoenix Academy Inc $8,038; Pine Springs Preparatory Academy $7,536; State median, 1,000+ students $12,366.5k15k25kNorthampton County Schools$20,303Pamlico County Schools$17,517Clay County Schools$14,228KIPP Gaston College Preparatory$13,871Elkin City Schools$13,671Corvian Community School$11,046Triangle Math and Science Academy$10,502Invest Collegiate - Imagine$10,022Phoenix Academy Inc$8,038Pine Springs Preparatory Academy$7,536State median, 1,000+ students $12,366

Where the money came from

$13,508,000 in revenue: 60.5% state, 35.8% local and 3.6% federal. Total spending including $1,629,000 of capital outlay was $15,030,000, or $11,779 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.

Triangle Math and Science Academy revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $8,174,000; Local $4,842,000; Federal $492,000; total $13,508,000.
  • State$8,174,000 61%
  • Local$4,842,000 36%
  • Federal$492,000 4%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 150 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25

1,276 students in 2022-23, 1,341 students in 2023-24, 1,904 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

Triangle Math and Science Academy enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,276, 2023-24: 1,341, 2024-25: 1,90405001k1.5k2k2022-231,2762023-241,3412024-251,904
Triangle Math and Science Academy enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,276, 2023-24: 1,341, 2024-25: 1,90405001k1.5k2k2022-231,2762023-241,3412024-251,904
Triangle Math and Science Academy enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,276, 2023-24: 1,341, 2024-25: 1,90405001k1.5k2k2022-231,2762023-241,3412024-251,904
Triangle Math and Science Academy enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,276, 2023-24: 1,341, 2024-25: 1,90405001k1.5k2k2022-231,2762023-241,3412024-251,904

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-231,27642.630.0
2023-241,34178.517.1
2024-251,904117.316.2

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

State test results, 2021-22

In 2021-22, the students tested in Triangle Math and Science Academy scored proficient or above: 81-85% in reading and 80-84% in math, against 48% in reading and 50% in math across North Carolina. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within North Carolina, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtNorth CarolinaStudents tested
Reading and language arts81-85%48%506
Math80-84%50%483

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.

Graduation rate, class of 2023

95% or more of the 62 students in Triangle Math and Science Academy's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.5% across North Carolina. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.

Four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate, class of 2023
This districtNorth Carolina
Four-year graduation rate95% or more86.5%
Students in the class62120,822

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.

1 other school, 1,904 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Triangle Math and Science Academy1,90416.2not reportedTargeted program

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

Contact Triangle Math and Science Academy

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.

What to look at next about Triangle Math and Science Academy

  1. North Carolina districts by spending per studentTriangle Math and Science Academy ranks 123 of 150 North Carolina districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($10,502).#123 of 150
  2. Every school district in North CarolinaTriangle Math and Science Academy is the number 132 by size of 332 North Carolina districts, with 1,276 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#132 of 332
  3. KIPP Gaston College PreparatoryThe next larger North Carolina district: 1,286 students in fall 2022, $13,871 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$13,871
  4. Phoenix Academy IncThe next smaller North Carolina district: 1,258 students in fall 2022, $8,038 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$8,038
  5. Compare Triangle Math and Science Academy with KIPP Gaston College PreparatoryEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).

Questions about Triangle Math and Science Academy

  1. How many schools and students are in Triangle Math and Science Academy?
    One school was open in 2024-25 (1 other), enrolling 1,904 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does Triangle Math and Science Academy spend per student?
    $10,502 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the North Carolina median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $12,366 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.
  3. Where does Triangle Math and Science Academy's money come from?
    $13,508,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 60.5% state, 35.8% local and 3.6% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How do students in Triangle Math and Science Academy do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in Triangle Math and Science Academy scored proficient or above: 81-85% in reading and 80-84% in math, against 48% in reading and 50% in math across North Carolina. North Carolina's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.
  5. What is the graduation rate in Triangle Math and Science Academy?
    95% or more of the 62 students in Triangle Math and Science Academy's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.5% across North Carolina. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.
  6. What is Triangle Math and Science Academy's NCES district ID?
    3700324. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

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Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25