High school (grades 9-12) · Superior, WI

Superior High

Federal NCES profile for Superior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551467001918

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Superior High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin.

#8 of 9
public schools in Superior · Resource Index: 32
Resource Index · Typical: 13.5:1
students per teacher: 37.8%
free-lunch eligible

Superior High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Superior High ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Superior, WI.

School address

Superior, WI 54880

District: Superior School District · Wisconsin

NCES ID 551467001918 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-16 students YoY

Superior High held near 1,290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 94.0 → 92.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-16 students YoY 551467001918 · Superior, WI High · MID · TRAD

1,256 enr · 13.5:1 · 37.8% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Superior Middle (888 students)

Superior High held near 1,290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 94.0 → 92.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

This school

1,256
Superior Middl

888
Northern Light

453
Cooper Element

363
Great Lakes El

348
Bryant Element

283

What this shows Superior High reports 1,256 students on the CCD universe file.

How Superior High compares

Superior High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs Wisconsin	Wisconsin avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	13.5:1	▼ 6%	14.4:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	37.8%	▼ 2%	38.5%	51.7%
Enrollment	1,256	top 3%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.5:1

Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.

1,256

Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

37.8%

free-lunch eligible - 2% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%

Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.

Staffing depth

13.5:1

students per teacher - 6% below state mean

Top 54% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 46% of state schools

Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.

Engagement

25.2%

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

$14,892

per pupil, district-wide - below Wisconsin avg of $15,645

Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Support staff

Counselors3.0 FTE

Per 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 105 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 85.5%

Two or More 7.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

African American 1.5%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 26.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Superior High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 13

District finance for Superior School District reports $14,892 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Superior High Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Superior Middle	Smaller	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Northern Lights Elementary	Smaller	Higher economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Cooper Elementary	Smaller	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Great Lakes Elementary	Smaller	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Bryant Elementary	Smaller	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Superior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Superior School District · 5 sibling schools

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Superior Middle

Middle Standard

Enrollment: 888
Students per teacher: 13.7:1
Resource Index: 41/100

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Northern Lights Elementary

Other Standard

Enrollment: 453
Students per teacher: 13.7:1
Resource Index: 47/100

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Cooper Elementary

Other Standard

Enrollment: 363
Students per teacher: 15.1:1
Resource Index: 44/100

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Great Lakes Elementary

Other Standard

Enrollment: 348
Students per teacher: 15.1:1
Resource Index: 53/100

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Bryant Elementary

Other Standard

Enrollment: 283
Students per teacher: 15.7:1
Resource Index: 40/100

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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 (~1,256 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Superior High

How many students attend Superior High?

Superior High has 1,256 students enrolled. It is a high school in Superior, WI. CCD year-over-year: 1,306 (2022-23) → 1,290 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Superior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Superior High is 13.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Superior High?

37.8% of students at Superior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Superior High?

The largest demographic group at Superior High is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Superior, WI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Superior High?

Superior High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 rank among public schools in Superior?

By Resource Investment Index, Superior High ranks #8 of 9 public 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 public schools in Superior on the city page.

What other schools are in Superior School District?

Besides Superior High, Superior School District also operates Superior Middle (888 students), Northern Lights Elementary (453 students), and Cooper Elementary (363 students). See the Superior School District district page for the complete list.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026