Enrollment
96
High
DISTRICT 108 · STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUPERIOR K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 302547000729
Superior High School
410 Arizona Avenue, Superior, MT 59872 · (406) 822-4851 · Mineral County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL96 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
96 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 19 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 21 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 32 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 24 | 25% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Superior K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
30.0%
MT avg 47.2%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Montana average is about 47 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Superior High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior High School this school | 96 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Plains High School Plains | 121 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Granite High School Philipsburg | 56 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Charlo High School Charlo | 80 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Broadview High School Broadview | 50 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Bridger High School Bridger | 58 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Montana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Superior High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 96 | #84 of 180 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
96
-9 (-9%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 124
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 11.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 96 | 11 | 8.7:1 | 100% (96) |
| 2023-24 | 103 | 10.6 | 9.8:1 | 100% (103) |
| 2022-23 | 112 | 11.4 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 105 | 9 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 73 | 7.8 | 9.3:1 | 100% (73) |
| 2015-16 | 76 | 7 | 10.9:1 | 100% (76) |
| 2010-11 | 110 | 11 | 10.0:1 | 49% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 118 | 10 | 11.8:1 | 29% (34) |
| 1990-91 | 124 | 10 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Superior High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 32% (73 to 96); teachers up 41% (7.8 to 11).
About Superior High School
Superior High School is a low-enrollment high school serving families in Superior, Montana. The school had 96 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for high schools in Montana is about 238, so this school runs 60% smaller than that.
Superior K-12 Schools enrolls 324 students, and its 3 schools include Superior High School.
At Superior High School, White students make up 84% of the student body. After that, the student body is 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 4% Native American. By the diversity index, Superior High School comes in at 28%.
Teachers at Superior High School total 11 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 8.7:1. For comparison, high schools in Montana average 11.3:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 100%. That is close to the 100% average for public schools in Mineral County.
Federal survey data for Mineral County show that median household income is about $63,450, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Superior High School is among the 9 public schools in Mineral County.
The nearest other public school, Superior 7-8, is less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Superior High School.
For locale, NCES codes Superior High School as Rural: Remote.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Superior High School went from 105 students to 96. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 11.7:1 in 2020-21 to 8.7:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Superior High School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Mineral County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,959
Census ACS
Median income
$63,450
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
678 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Superior K-12 Schools
- Superior ElementaryElementary · 185 students
- Superior 7-8Middle · 43 students
Other schools in Superior
- Superior ElementaryElementary · 185 students
- Superior 7-8Middle · 43 students
Other Superior High schools
One other US public school is named Superior High. Superior High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Superior HighSuperior, WI · 1,256 students
Nearby schools
- Superior 7-80.0 mi · 43
- Superior Elementary0.1 mi · 185
- St Regis High School12.9 mi · 54
- St Regis School12.9 mi · 105
- St Regis 7-812.9 mi · 31
- Plains 7-819.1 mi · 65
Frequently asked questions
About Superior High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Superior High School?
Superior High School enrolls approximately 96 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Superior High School serve?
Superior High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Superior High School have?
Superior High School employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
How diverse is Superior High School?
Superior High School reports a student body of 84% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Superior High School?
Superior High School is overseen by Superior K-12 Schools in Mineral County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.