Superior Unified School District (4440)

SUPERIOR, Arizona — 2 schools

335
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$15,543
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Superior Unified School District (4440) operates 2 public schools serving 335 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 306 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pinal County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,543 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 42.7% local, 40.6% state, and 16.7% 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 $65,587 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #90 of 439 in Arizona against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 131:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 72.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% White, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.

John F Kennedy School accounts for 57.2% of all Superior Unified School District (4440) student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Superior Unified School District (4440)-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Superior Unified School District (4440) has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Superior Unified School District (4440) student-counselor ratio is 131:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Superior Unified School District (4440) chronic absenteeism rate is 72.8% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.7%
Federal
40.6%
State
42.7%
Local

Funding Equity

55
Equity Score
90 / 439
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Pinal County county, where this district is located.

$1,457
Studio/mo
$1,583
1 BR/mo
$1,839
2 BR/mo
$2,452
3 BR/mo
$2,720
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$65,587
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Superior Unified School District (4440).

White 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 84.2%
African American 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

131:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
72.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Superior Unified School District (4440)

School Enrollment
John F Kennedy School
175
Superior Junior/Senior High School
131

Nearby Districts in Arizona

Top districts in the same state — compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Compare Superior Unified School District (4440)

See how this district compares to others in enrollment, spending, demographics, and academic resources.

Compare vs Mesa Unified District (4235) →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Superior Unified School District (4440)?

Superior Unified School District (4440) has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 335 students.

How much does Superior Unified School District (4440) spend per student?

Superior Unified School District (4440) spends $15,543 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #90 in Arizona.

What is the average teacher salary in Superior Unified School District (4440)?

The average teacher salary in Superior Unified School District (4440) is $65,587 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Superior Unified School District (4440)?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pinal County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Superior Unified School District (4440)?

Superior Unified School District (4440) students are 84.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% White, 1.4% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Superior Unified School District (4440)?

Superior Unified School District (4440) has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #90 out of 439 districts in Arizona. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

Federal data Last updated 2026 Free public data

Coverage

50 states + DC

Full national footprint

Update cadence

Quarterly

Refreshed within 30 days of upstream release

Source agency

Federal

Authoritative data, no third-party aggregation

Page reliability score 94.0%
Industry baseline

Composite score weighing source authority, update freshness, and methodological transparency. 1.0 = full federal-source coverage with documented methodology and recent update.