Enrollment
109
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Superior, WI
Superior Community Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Superior Community Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551467002811
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Superior Community Preschool earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Wisconsin schools.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Superior · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.3:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 47.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Superior Community Preschool has class sizes larger than 97% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Superior Community Preschool ranks #7 of 7 schools in Superior, WI.
School address
District: Superior School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551467002811 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+90% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Superior Community Preschool compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Superior Community Preschool
Superior Community Preschool is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Superior, Wisconsin, enrolling 109 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.3:1 is larger than about 97% of Wisconsin schools and 90% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 109 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 163 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #155, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 48/100).
Among Superior's public schools, it stands alongside Northern Lights Elementary (453 students): Superior Community Preschool is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.3:1 vs 13.7:1).
Superior School District also operates Superior High (1,256 students) and Superior Middle (888 students) alongside Superior Community Preschool.
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 Community Preschool compares
Superior Community Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.3:1 | ▲ 90% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.3% | ▲ 23% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.3:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.3:1
students per teacher
- 90% above state mean
Top 97% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,747
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 70.6%
Two or More 11.0%
African American 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.6%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Superior Community Preschool is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Superior School District, which includes Superior Community Preschool.
$14,747
Per student
-1%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.8%
State 52.2%
Federal 11.9%
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 Community Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Superior Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northern Lights Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cooper Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Lakes Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Superior Community Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,256
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Superior
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Northern Lights Elementary
Standard public school
453 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Cooper Elementary
Standard public school
363 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Great Lakes Elementary
Standard public school
348 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Bryant Elementary
Standard public school
283 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Four Corners Elementary
Standard public school
200 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Lake Superior Elementary
Standard public school
151 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~109 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Superior Community Preschool's federal record.
- Compare Superior Community Preschool against another school. Compare schools
- Superior School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Superior Community Preschool
How many students attend Superior Community Preschool?
Superior Community Preschool has 109 students enrolled. It is a public school in Superior, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Superior Community Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Superior Community Preschool is 27.3:1, which is 90% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 74% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Superior Community Preschool?
47.3% of students at Superior Community Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Superior Community Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Superior Community Preschool is White at 70.6% of enrollment, in Superior, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Superior Community Preschool?
Superior Community Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Superior Community Preschool rank among schools in Superior?
By Resource Investment Index, Superior Community Preschool ranks #7 of 7 schools in Superior, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Superior on the city page.
Is Superior Community Preschool a good school?
Superior Community Preschool earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Wisconsin 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 School District?
Besides Superior Community Preschool, Superior School District also operates Superior High (1,256 students), Superior Middle (888 students), and Northern Lights Elementary (453 students). See the Superior School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.