Public schools in Superior, AZ
5 open public schools with an address in Superior, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
308
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Arizona median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Superior public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Superior, AZ: 1 elementary, 4 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 308 students, an average of 62 per school. The largest campus is John F Kennedy School (175 students).
Cobre Valley Institute of Technology District (79391) operates the most schools here (3), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.4:1, similar to the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School districts and agencies serving Superior
Elementary schools in Superior
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy School Superior Unified School District (4440) | PK–06 | 175 | 21.9:1 |
High schools in Superior
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVIT - Central Campus EAC Gila Pueblo Cobre Valley Institute of Technology District (79391) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 2 | — | |
| CVIT - Superior High School Cobre Valley Institute of Technology District (79391) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| CVIT- Central Campus CAC Superior Enterprise Center Cobre Valley Institute of Technology District (79391) · Career and Technical School | 10–12 | 0 | — | |
| Superior Junior/Senior High School Superior Unified School District (4440) | 07–12 | 131 | 10.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White14.3%
- Hispanic83.5%
- Black1.3%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Enrollment-weighted across 3 Superior schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (308 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Superior
How many public schools are in Superior, AZ?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Superior: 1 elementary, 4 high. Together they reported 308 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Superior?
Schools with an address in Superior belong to 2 education agencies, led by Cobre Valley Institute of Technology District (79391) (3 schools), Superior Unified School District (4440) (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Superior?
Superior Junior/Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Superior, with 131 students in 2024–25 (grades 07–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Superior?
No school with an address in Superior is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Arizona.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Superior schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Superior public schools is 16.4:1, similar to the Arizona school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Superior guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arizona cities