Enrollment
77
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sarasota, FL
Triad
Federal NCES profile for Triad, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120168003123
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Triad earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 26
- schools in Sarasota · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Florida
- 82.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Triad has class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Triad ranks #2 of 26 schools in Sarasota, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Triad compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Triad
Triad is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Sarasota, Florida, enrolling 77 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Triad is leaner than roughly 94% of Florida schools and 46% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 82.8% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Florida schools, with 77 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 70 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and White (25%) (diversity index 69/100).
Discipline events run high: 73 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 77 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Sarasota also operates Riverview High School (2,637 students) and Venice Senior High School (2,579 students) alongside Triad.
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 Triad compares
Triad on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 46% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 59% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 6% in Florida - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,753
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 94.8 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
African American 45.5%
White 24.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Triad is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sarasota, which includes Triad.
$12,753
Per student
+14%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.1%
State 11.5%
Federal 11.3%
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.
How Triad Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Port High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sarasota High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine View School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Triad's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,637
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,579
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,557
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,359
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,752
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~77 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Triad
How many students attend Triad?
Triad has 77 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Sarasota, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Triad?
The student-teacher ratio at Triad is 9.6:1, which is 46% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Triad?
82.8% of students at Triad are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Triad?
The largest demographic group at Triad is African American at 45.5% of enrollment, in Sarasota, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Triad?
Triad has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Triad rank among schools in Sarasota?
By Resource Investment Index, Triad ranks #2 of 26 schools in Sarasota, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sarasota on the city page.
Is Triad a good school?
Triad earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida 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 Sarasota?
Besides Triad, Sarasota also operates Riverview High School (2,637 students), Venice Senior High School (2,579 students), and North Port High School (2,557 students). See the Sarasota district page for the complete list.
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