School district or education agency · NCES 0408230

Superior Unified School District (4440)

Superior, AZ

District overview See comparisons

Students318

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students318

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,451

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

26^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

1 percentile point lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing1 percentile point

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence20.7 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-7.0%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+7.6%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K2 students

0.6%

Kindergarten–grade 5139 students

43.7%

Grades 6–880 students

25.2%

Grades 9–1297 students

30.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten2

Kindergarten18

Grade 124

Grade 220

Grade 325

Grade 427

Grade 525

Grade 621

Grade 729

Grade 830

Grade 922

Grade 1035

Grade 1121

Grade 1219

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino267 (84.0%)

White47 (14.8%)

Black or African American3 (0.9%)

Two or more races1 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

2Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District0.6%

AZ1.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

52All district staff, full-time equivalent

18Teachers, full-time equivalent

0.3School counselors, full-time equivalent

1.3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

12Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1.3School administrators, full-time equivalent

5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers1 FTE

Elementary teachers6 FTE

Secondary teachers11 FTE

Secondary school counselors0.3 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support1 FTE

School administrative support5 FTE

Other support staff6.3 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

18Total completers

18Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AZ100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

AZ3.6%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

449children ages 5 to 17

52estimated to live in families below the poverty line

11.6%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District11.6%

AZ14.0%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AZ receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Leading Edge Academy Queen Creek (91174)Queen Creek, AZ

Students: 317
English learners: 2.2%
Special education: 15.2%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Allen-Cochran Enterprises Inc. (4347)Tempe, AZ

Students: 325
Special education: 16.5%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (91131)Prescott Valley, AZ

Students: 325
Special education: 8.7%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Freedom Academy Inc. (89506)Phoenix, AZ

Students: 311
Special education: 8.2%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886)Gilbert, AZ

Students: 321
English learners: 0.6%
Special education: 2.6%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictAZUnited States

Academic standing2025

26th percentile40th percentile45th percentile

This district is 14 percentile points lower than the state figure and 19 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

55.5%41.0%27.8%

This district is 14.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 27.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,090$14,197$19,509

This district is $893 per student higher than the state figure and $4,419 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,451$11,185$15,859

This district is $2,266 per student higher than the state figure and $2,408 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,690$1,910$1,964

This district is $220 per student lower than the state figure and $274 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,687$718$336

This district is $969 per student higher than the state figure and $1,351 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,875$6,445$8,742

This district is $430 per student higher than the state figure and $1,867 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,516$1,955$3,769

This district is $561 per student higher than the state figure and $1,253 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$7,423$11,715

This district is $7,423 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$704$869

This district is $704 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

18:123:115:1

This district is 5.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

1,272:1645:1376:1

This district is 627 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 896 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

163.597.7138.9

This district is 65.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 24.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

37.714.918.5

This district is 22.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 19.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

3.90.90.9

This district is 3.0 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.0 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

0.6%1.9%2.9%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

3.5%8.8%12.0%

This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.5%12.0%14.0%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

92.6%89.1%95.8%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-7.0%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

62.3%31.4%50.6%

This district is 30.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

10.2%7.7%9.0%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

11.6%14.0%14.4%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

3.5%Students learning English12 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.5%

AZ8.8%

U.S.12.0%

14.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services49 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.5%

AZ12.0%

U.S.14.0%

0.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services3 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

AZ1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

92.6%Teachers reported as certified

0Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District92.6%

AZ89.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Mal105 assessments

33 out of 100

Hispanic students180 assessments

27 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students211 assessments

26 out of 100

Fem81 assessments

23 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

2Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

16.2%Federal

43%State

40.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,451Total current spending per student

$7,119Instruction per student

$5,866Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$821KFederal revenue16.2% of total revenue

$2.2MState revenue43% of total revenue

$2.1MLocal revenue40.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,119Instructionper student

$5,866Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,328Building operations and maintenanceper student

$499Student transportationper student

$466Food servicesper student

$543Technologyper student

People costs

$2.3MSalaries$6,875 per student

$843KEmployee benefits$2,516 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$565KEquipmentFY 2023

$566KCapital outlay$1,690 per student

$1KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$46KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$268KTitle I$800 per student

$66KIDEA special education$197 per student

$18KCareer and technical education$54 per student

$115KChild nutrition$343 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,496

FY 2023$13,451+7.6% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,897

FY 2023$1,690-41.7% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2134.8%

110 of 316 students

2021–2263.6%

217 of 341 students

2022–2355.5%

186 of 335 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

30Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →11In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

1Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?55.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 335 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?4 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,451current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?1,272:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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