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TRIAD

4430 BENEVA RD, SARASOTA, FL 34233 · (941) 361-6752 · Sarasota County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL77 STUDENTS
Enrollment
77
High
DISTRICT 1,364 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.1:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
57 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
1
Grade 7
7
Grade 8
18
Grade 9
19
Grade 10
22
Grade 11
7
Grade 12
3
Student demographics
White
1925%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
1418%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 38%
Black
3545%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 21%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
79%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5875%
Female
1925%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
16.0%
own-school result
Math
10.9%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
77
0 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 3.9:1
% White
25%
was 40%
% Hispanic
18%
was 30%
% Black
45%
was 25%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About TRIAD

TRIAD is a tiny four-year high school in SARASOTA, Florida, one of the schools within SARASOTA. The school educates 77 students in grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,035 students per school, that is 93% smaller than typical.

TRIAD is one of 60 schools operated by SARASOTA, a district that serves 45,246 students overall.

Looking at the student body, TRIAD reports that the largest single group is Black at 45%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 25% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% multiracial. By comparison, Sarasota County as a whole is about 4% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.7:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.5:1 average. Roughly 74% of students at TRIAD qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Sarasota County runs at roughly 44%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Sarasota County indicate median household income runs about $83,416, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. TRIAD is one of 63 public schools in Sarasota County (combined enrollment of about 45,253 students).

WILKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around TRIAD.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. TRIAD's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 77 (now 77). The Black share of enrollment edged up from 25% to 45% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 3.9:1 in 2018 to 7.7:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for TRIAD typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Sarasota County at a glance

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Population
459,547
Census ACS
Median income
$83,416
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
63
45,253 students

Quick facts

School name
TRIAD
District
SARASOTA
Address
4430 BENEVA RD, SARASOTA, FL 34233
Phone
(941) 361-6752
County
Sarasota County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
77
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
7.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
57 (74%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120168003123
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TRIAD
What is the total enrollment at TRIAD?
TRIAD enrolls approximately 77 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does TRIAD serve?
TRIAD serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at TRIAD?
The student-to-teacher ratio at TRIAD is approximately 7.7:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at TRIAD?
Student demographics at TRIAD are roughly 25% White, 18% Hispanic, 45% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is TRIAD public or private?
TRIAD is a public K-12 school, overseen by SARASOTA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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