- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Superior, MT
Superior 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Superior 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 302547001008
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Superior 7-8 earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Montana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Superior · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Montana
- 43
- students enrolled
Superior 7-8 has class sizes smaller than 75% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Superior 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Superior, MT.
School address
District: Superior K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 302547001008 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Superior 7-8 held near 42 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 5.2 → 5.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 302547001008 · Superior, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
43 enr · 8.6:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Superior Elementary (185 students)
Superior 7-8 held near 42 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 5.2 → 5.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Superior 7-8 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Superior Eleme
Superior Elementary
185 students
- Superior High
Superior High School
96 students
- This school 43
Superior 7-8
43 students
What this shows Superior 7-8 reports 43 students on the CCD universe file.
How Superior 7-8 compares
Superior 7-8 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 25% in Montana - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,978
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.7 FTE
Per 26 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Superior 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Superior K-12 Schools reports $14,978 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Superior 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Superior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Superior 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~43 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Superior 7-8
How many students attend Superior 7-8?
Superior 7-8 has 43 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Superior, MT. CCD year-over-year: 42 (2022-23) → 42 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Superior 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Superior 7-8 is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Superior 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Superior 7-8 is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Superior, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Superior 7-8?
Superior 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Superior 7-8 rank among public schools in Superior?
By Resource Investment Index, Superior 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Superior, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Superior K-12 Schools?
Besides Superior 7-8, Superior K-12 Schools also operates Superior Elementary (185 students) and Superior High School (96 students). See the Superior K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.