Superior Central School District operates 1 public schools serving 329 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 329 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Alger County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,612 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 30.3% local, 58.1% state, and 11.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $55,889 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #489 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), and 31.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.4% White, 1.2% African American, 0.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Superior Central School accounts for 100.0% of all Superior Central School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Superior Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Superior Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 31.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Superior Central School District?
Superior Central School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 329 students.
How much does Superior Central School District spend per student?
Superior Central School District spends $13,612 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #489 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Superior Central School District?
The average teacher salary in Superior Central School District is $55,889 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Superior Central School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Alger County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Superior Central School District?
Superior Central School District students are 88.4% White, 1.2% African American, 0.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Superior Central School District?
Superior Central School District has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #489 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.