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Superior High

2600 Catlin Ave, Superior, WI 54880Superior School District
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
1,306
Students
Total enrolled
88%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$16,287
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
14% vs nat'l
13.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
10% vs nat'l
47/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
Large public school
Serves 1,306 students in grades 09–12 in Superior, Wisconsin.
14% above average funding
District spends $16,287 per pupil, 14% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 47th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Superior High is a very large high in Superior, Wisconsin, serving grades 09–12 with 1,306 students. The district invests $16,287 per student — 14% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Superior High

1,306
Total Students
13.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
43%
Free Lunch
94
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution666 male · 638 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility43%
National avg 52% · 555 students
Student Composition
86%
Asian1%
White86%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black3%
Multiracial6%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 551467001918

Academic Outcomes at Superior High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
88
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
88%
State avg
91%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
47
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 47th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 69th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 54880

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,287Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,287
State avg
$18,944
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,166
Student Support$3,094
Administration$1,954
Operations$2,443
Other$1,629
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,287 spent per student, an estimated $7,215 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
52%
36%
State government
52.2%
Local (property tax)
35.8%
Federal programs
11.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 88% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountyDouglas County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (715)394-8720
NCES ID: 551467001918
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Superior seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
2600 Catlin Ave, Superior, WI 54880
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.