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Dickson College

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Dickson, ACT 2602 · Major Cities
899Students
1101ICSEA
1:14.5Ratio
10/10SEIFA
Dickson

Key Workforce Metrics

Dickson College has 96 staff members (82.6 FTE), including 71 teachers and 25 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
14.5:1+1.1
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
71+1.8 FTE
62.2 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
25
20.4 FTE
Total Staff
96
14% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

How Dickson College's student-to-teacher ratio compares to state and national averages. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student.

Dickson
14.5:1
ACT Average
13:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 14.5:1, this school's ratio is higher than the ACT average (13:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
71
62.2 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
25
20.4 FTE
Total Workforce
96
82.6 FTE
FTE (full-time equivalent)Headcount (incl. part-time)
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Staffing Trends — 20162025

Teaching staff levels and student-to-teacher ratio over time.

4958.868.678.3Nat avg71.262.363.261.760.457.758.961.860.462.212:113.7:113.5:111.9:111.7:112.7:113.2:113.2:113.4:114.5:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (20162025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202562.289914.5:1+1.1
202460.480813.4:1+0.2
202361.881313.2:10
202258.978013.2:1+0.5
202157.773312.7:1+1
202060.470911.7:1-0.2
201961.773511.9:1-1.6
201863.285313.5:1-0.2
201762.385113.7:1+1.7
201671.285412:1