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Tri County Educational Center

21131 GARDEN LN, FERNDALE, MI 48220 · (248) 586-8885 · Oakland County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL348 STUDENTS
Enrollment
348
High
DISTRICT 519 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
29.0:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
279 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 55%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
7
Grade 10
27
Grade 11
53
Grade 12
261
Student demographics
White
185%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
31%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9%
Black
31591%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 18%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
113%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
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
18353%
Female
16547%

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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
348
+11 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
29.0:1
was 39.0:1
% White
5%
was 9%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
91%
was 87%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Tri County Educational Center

Located at 21131 GARDEN LN, in FERNDALE, Michigan, Tri County Educational Center is a low-enrollment four-year high school that enrolls 348 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by Ferndale Public Schools. Compared to the state average of about 460 students per school, that is 24% below typical.

Tri County Educational Center is one of 6 schools operated by Ferndale Public Schools, a district that caters to 3,102 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Tri County Educational Center lists that nearly all students (91%) are Black; the rest looks like 5% White, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Oakland County as a whole is about 13% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Tri County Educational Center logs 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 29.0:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 80% of students at Tri County Educational Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Oakland County (around 32%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Across the wider county, Oakland County reports that the typical household earns roughly $97,760 per year, 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Oakland County runs 345 public schools (combined enrollment of about 169,926 students), of which Tri County Educational Center is one.

Nearest neighbor: Ferndale Middle School, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Tri County Educational Center.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Tri County Educational Center has edged up 3%, going from 337 students in 2018 to 348 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 39.0:1 in 2018 to 29.0:1 in 2025.

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Oakland County at a glance

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Population
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students

Quick facts

School name
Tri County Educational Center
District
Ferndale Public Schools
Address
21131 GARDEN LN, FERNDALE, MI 48220
Phone
(248) 586-8885
County
Oakland County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
348
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
29.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
279 (80%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
261428008350
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Tri County Educational Center
How many students attend Tri County Educational Center?
Tri County Educational Center enrolls approximately 348 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Tri County Educational Center serve?
Tri County Educational Center serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Tri County Educational Center?
Approximately 29.0:1 students per teacher at Tri County Educational Center.
What is the student diversity at Tri County Educational Center?
Student demographics at Tri County Educational Center are roughly 5% White, 1% Hispanic, 91% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Tri County Educational Center in?
Tri County Educational Center is part of Ferndale Public Schools.
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