- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 302547000729
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 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 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Superior · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Superior High School shrank from 112 students in 2022-23 to 103 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.4 → 10.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 302547000729 · Superior, MT High · SMALL · TRAD
96 enr · 8.7:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Superior Elementary (185 students)
Superior High School shrank from 112 students in 2022-23 to 103 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE lost 11.4 → 10.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Superior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Superior Eleme
Superior Elementary
185 students
- This school
Superior High School
96 students
- Superior 7-8 43
Superior 7-8
43 students
What this shows Superior High School reports 96 students on the CCD universe file.
How Superior High School compares
Superior High School is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide high 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 (~96 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 112 (2022-23) → 103 (2023-24), down 9.
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 34/100 (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 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.
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.