Enrollment
1,218
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Troy, IL
Triad High School
Federal NCES profile for Triad High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173735003870
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Triad High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Troy · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,218
- students enrolled
Triad High School has class sizes larger than 81% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Triad High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Troy, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Triad High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Triad High School
Triad High School is a large high school in Troy, Illinois, enrolling 1,218 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,218 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 406 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Triad Cusd 2 spends $11,966 per pupil, 30% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Triad Cusd 2 also operates Triad Middle School (925 students) and Silver Creek Elementary (757 students) alongside Triad High School.
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 High School compares
Triad High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,218 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,218
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Illinois - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,966
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 406 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
87
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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
White 89.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Triad High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Triad Cusd 2, which includes Triad High School.
$11,966
Per student
-30%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 38.9%
Federal 8.3%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triad Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Silver Creek Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| C a Henning School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| St Jacob Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marine Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Triad High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,218 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Triad High School
How many students attend Triad High School?
Triad High School has 1,218 students enrolled. It is a high school in Troy, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Triad High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Triad High School is 16.2:1, which is 16% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Triad High School?
The largest demographic group at Triad High School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Troy, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Triad High School?
Triad High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Triad High School rank among public schools in Troy?
By Resource Investment Index, Triad High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Troy, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Troy on the city page.
Is Triad High School a good school?
Triad High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois. 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 Triad Cusd 2?
Besides Triad High School, Triad Cusd 2 also operates Triad Middle School (925 students), Silver Creek Elementary (757 students), and C a Henning School (706 students). See the Triad Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.
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