- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Superior Junior/Senior High School held near 156 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 040823000760 · Superior, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD
131 enr · 10.9:1 · 25.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: John F Kennedy School (175 students)
Superior Junior/Senior High School held near 156 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Superior Junior/Senior High School compares
Superior Junior/Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,451
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,502
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.
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
District finance for Superior Unified School District (4440) reports $13,451 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Superior
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~131 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 156 (2022-23) → 156 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.