Enrollment
84
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Camarillo, CA
Triton Academy
Federal NCES profile for Triton Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069104714080
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Triton Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Camarillo · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.6:1
- small classes for California
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Triton Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Triton Academy ranks #4 of 6 schools in Camarillo, CA.
School address
District: Ventura County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069104714080 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Triton Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Triton Academy
Triton Academy is a small combined-grade school in Camarillo, California, enrolling 84 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Triton Academy is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 65% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 84 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #66.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (35%) (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Camarillo's public schools, it stands alongside Peak Prep Pleasant Valley (820 students): Triton Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.6:1 vs 51.3:1).
Ventura County Office of Education also operates Ventura County Special Education (231 students) and Phoenix (76 students) alongside Triton Academy.
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 Triton Academy compares
Triton Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 65% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▼ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.9%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 48.8%
White 34.5%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 6.0%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Triton Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Triton Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura County Special Education | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phoenix | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gateway Community | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Providence | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Triton Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 5.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar other schools in Camarillo
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Peak Prep Pleasant Valley
Standard public school
820 students 51.3:1 students per teacher
Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education
Standard public school
590 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Ventura County Special Education
Special-education school
231 students 5.3:1 students per teacher
Phoenix
Special-education school
76 students 6.9:1 students per teacher
Gateway Community
Alternative education program
69 students 8.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~84 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Triton Academy
How many students attend Triton Academy?
Triton Academy has 84 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Camarillo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Triton Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Triton Academy is 7.6:1, which is 65% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% 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 Triton Academy?
29.9% of students at Triton Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Triton Academy?
The largest demographic group at Triton Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment, in Camarillo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Triton Academy?
Triton Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Triton Academy rank among schools in Camarillo?
By Resource Investment Index, Triton Academy ranks #4 of 6 schools in Camarillo, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Camarillo on the city page.
Is Triton Academy a good school?
Triton Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California 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 Ventura County Office of Education?
Besides Triton Academy, Ventura County Office of Education also operates Ventura County Special Education (231 students), Phoenix (76 students), and Gateway Community (69 students). See the Ventura County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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