Enrollment
131
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Superior, AZ
Superior Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Superior Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040823000760
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Superior Junior/Senior High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Arizona schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 131
- students enrolled
Superior Junior/Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Superior Unified School District (4440) · Arizona
NCES ID 040823000760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.6%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Superior Junior/Senior High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Superior Junior/Senior High School
Superior Junior/Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Superior, Arizona, enrolling 131 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Superior Junior/Senior High School is leaner than roughly 89% of Arizona schools and 36% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 131 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 131 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 85.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 41 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 131 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Superior's public schools, it stands alongside John F Kennedy School (175 students): Superior Junior/Senior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 25:1).
Its district, Superior Unified School District (4440), also runs John F Kennedy School (175 students).
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 Junior/Senior High School compares
Superior Junior/Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 36% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 47% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 11% in Arizona - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
85.5%
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
$12,496
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 131 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 85.5%
White 12.2%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Superior Junior/Senior High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Superior Unified School District (4440), which includes Superior Junior/Senior High School.
$12,496
Per student
-5%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 40.6%
Federal 16.7%
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 Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Superior Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar other schools in Superior
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~131 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Superior Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Superior Junior/Senior High School?
Superior Junior/Senior High School has 131 students enrolled. It is a public school in Superior, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Superior Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Superior Junior/Senior High School is 10.9:1, which is 36% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 31% 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 Junior/Senior High School?
25.6% of students at Superior Junior/Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Superior Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Superior Junior/Senior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 85.5% of enrollment, in Superior, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Superior Junior/Senior High School?
Superior Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Superior Junior/Senior High School a good school?
Superior Junior/Senior High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Arizona 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 Unified School District (4440)?
Besides Superior Junior/Senior High School, Superior Unified School District (4440) also operates John F Kennedy School (175 students). See the Superior Unified School District (4440) district page for the complete list.
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