Enrollment
96
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Superior, MT
Superior High School
Federal NCES profile for Superior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 302547000729
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Superior High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Superior · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Montana
- 96
- students enrolled
Superior High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Superior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Superior, MT.
School address
District: Superior K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 302547000729 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Superior High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Superior High School
Superior High School is a mid-sized high school in Superior, Montana, enrolling 96 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 96 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.3% 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 7-8 (43 students) alongside Superior High School.
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 High School compares
Superior High School on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% 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
57.3%
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 84.4%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, Superior High School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Superior K-12 Schools, which includes Superior High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Superior 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Superior High School'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
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high 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 (~96 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Superior High School
How many students attend Superior High School?
Superior High School has 96 students enrolled. It is a high school in Superior, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Superior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Superior High School is 8.7:1, which is 26% 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Superior High School is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Superior, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Superior High School?
Superior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Superior High School rank among public schools in Superior?
By Resource Investment Index, Superior High School ranks #2 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 High School a good school?
Superior High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts 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 High School, Superior K-12 Schools also operates Superior Elementary (185 students) and Superior 7-8 (43 students). See the Superior K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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