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Enrollment
1,256
High
DISTRICT 449 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUPERIOR SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551467001918
Superior High
2600 Catlin Ave, Superior, WI 54880 · (715) 394-8720 · Douglas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,256 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
85 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 42%
Community
1
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 | 301 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 292 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 359 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 304 | 24% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 54% · 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 School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Superior High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,256 | #53 of 532 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #188 of 325 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.1% | #189 of 325 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.0% | #158 of 203 |
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
1,256
-13 (-1%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 1,204
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 1,256 | 84.6 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,290 | 92.3 | 14.0:1 | 41% (534) |
| 2022-23 | 1,306 | 94 | 13.9:1 | 42% (555) |
| 2020-21 | 1,269 | 88 | 14.4:1 | 46% (589) |
| 2017-18 | 1,309 | 89.8 | 14.6:1 | 38% (492) |
| 2015-16 | 1,328 | 88 | 15.1:1 | 40% (535) |
| 2010-11 | 1,449 | 94 | 15.4:1 | 43% (623) |
| 2000-01 | 1,646 | 92 | 17.9:1 | 40% (656) |
| 1990-91 | 1,204 | 68 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Superior High.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (1,309 to 1,256); teachers down 6% (89.8 to 84.6).
About Superior High
Superior High is a public high school in Superior, Wisconsin. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 1,256 students. High schools in Wisconsin average about 475 students, which makes this school 164% above average.
Superior School District has a total of 9 schools and 4,041 students, Superior High among them.
Roughly 85% of students at Superior High are White. The remaining students are 7% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. The diversity index for Superior High is 26%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school had 84.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1. The average for high schools in Wisconsin is about 14.6:1.
In Douglas County, home to about 44,229 people, median household income comes to about $75,099, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 17 public schools in the county, enrolling about 5,519, Superior High among them.
Superior High is about 0.5 miles from Northern Lights Elementary, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Mid-size. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 1,269 in 2020-21 and 1,256 in 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Superior High. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Douglas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
44,229
Census ACS
Median income
$75,099
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
5,519 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Superior School District
- Superior MiddleMiddle · 888 students
- Northern Lights ElementaryElementary · 453 students
- Cooper ElementaryElementary · 363 students
- Great Lakes ElementaryElementary · 348 students
- Bryant ElementaryElementary · 283 students
- Four Corners ElementaryElementary · 200 students
Other schools in Superior
- Superior MiddleMiddle · 888 students
- Northern Lights ElementaryElementary · 453 students
- Cooper ElementaryElementary · 363 students
- Great Lakes ElementaryElementary · 348 students
- Bryant ElementaryElementary · 283 students
- Four Corners ElementaryElementary · 200 students
Other Superior High schools
One other US public school is named Superior High. Superior High is the largest of the 2.
- Superior High SchoolSuperior, MT · 96 students
Nearby schools
- Northern Lights Elementary0.5 mi · 453
- Great Lakes Elementary0.7 mi · 348
- Superior Community Preschool1.0 mi · 109
- Superior Middle1.1 mi · 888
- Cooper Elementary2.0 mi · 363
- Bryant Elementary2.9 mi · 283
Frequently asked questions
About Superior HighWhat is the total enrollment at Superior High?
Superior High enrolls approximately 1,256 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Superior High serve?
Superior High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Superior High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Superior High is approximately 14.8:1 (85 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Superior High?
At Superior High, the student body is approximately 85% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Superior High in?
Superior High is part of Superior School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.