Enrollment
43
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Superior 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Superior 7-8
Superior 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Superior, Montana, enrolling 43 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 43 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 26 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Superior K-12 Schools spends $13,172 per pupil, 32% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Superior K-12 Schools also operates Superior Elementary (185 students) and Superior High School (96 students) alongside Superior 7-8.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Superior 7-8 compares
Superior 7-8 on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,172
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Superior K-12 Schools, which includes Superior 7-8.
$13,172
Per student
-32%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.8%
State 41.9%
Federal 17.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Montana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~43 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Superior on the city page.
Is Superior 7-8 a good school?
Superior 7-8 earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Montana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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