Asset tracking is to the process of monitoring and managing physical assets throughout their lifecycle through the use of technologies like RFID, GPS, and barcode scanners, this includes tracking the location, status, and usage of assets such as laptops, smart board, and cell phones. Schools can improve efficiency; reduce theft and loss by adopting asset tracking systems. In this study we investigate technology adoption factors for asset tracking systems in South African public schools from disadvantaged areas in Gauteng, South Africa utilizing both TAM and TRI model. This study used a quantitative approach for data collection. The information was collected through online surveys and a model was recommended for the study. One hundred and fifty were contracted from different respondents in different schools. In this study about 150 academics participated in the survey. Of these, 82 respondents were males and 60 females. 8 respondents were incomplete and they were deleted from which analysis was conducted. The response rate was 94% as 142 usable responses were obtained out of 150. SPSS version 27 was used for data analysis. One sample t-test was used to determine whether an unknown population mean is different from a specific value of 3. Affordability level was approximately 4.1, Perceived ease of use level was approximately 4.3, Perceived innovation level was approximately 4.3, Perceived Intention of use level was approximately 4.6, the perceived usefulness level was approximately 4.6, the perceived optimism level was approximately 4.5 and were all compared with the neutral value 3 and It was noted all were above 3 are significantly different. Future researchers can extend the research to other areas as this was limited to public schools in Gauteng, South Africa.