- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Superior, MT
Superior Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Superior Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302547000728
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Superior Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Superior · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 185
- students enrolled
Superior Elementary has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Superior Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Superior, MT.
School address
District: Superior K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 302547000728 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Superior Elementary grew from 170 students in 2022-23 to 188 in 2023-24 (+10.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.6 → 15.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 302547000728 · Superior, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
185 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Superior High School (96 students)
Superior Elementary grew from 170 students in 2022-23 to 188 in 2023-24 (+10.6%). Teacher FTE lost 16.6 → 15.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Superior Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Superior Elementary
185 students
- Superior High
Superior High School
96 students
- Superior 7-8 43
Superior 7-8
43 students
What this shows Superior Elementary reports 185 students on the CCD universe file.
How Superior Elementary compares
Superior Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 45% in Montana - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.1%
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
Counselors0.3 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.
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Superior Elementary 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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Superior 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Superior Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide other 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 (~185 students)
Frequently asked questions about Superior Elementary
How many students attend Superior Elementary?
Superior Elementary has 185 students enrolled. It is a public school in Superior, MT. CCD year-over-year: 170 (2022-23) → 188 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Superior Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Superior Elementary is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Superior Elementary is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Superior, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Superior Elementary?
Superior Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Elementary rank among public schools in Superior?
By Resource Investment Index, Superior Elementary ranks #3 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 Elementary, Superior K-12 Schools also operates Superior High School (96 students) and Superior 7-8 (43 students). See the Superior K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.