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Rous Public School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Alstonville, NSW 2477 · Inner Regional
rous-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 6629 5294
85Students
1031ICSEA
1:16.7Ratio
6/10SEIFA
Rous Public
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Key Workforce Metrics

Rous Public School has 9 staff members (6.6 FTE), including 7 teachers and 2 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
16.7:1-0.2
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
70 FTE
5.1 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
2
1.5 FTE
Total Staff
9
27% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

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

Rous Public
16.7:1
NSW Average
12.7:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 16.7:1, this school's ratio is higher than the NSW average (12.7:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
7
5.1 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
2
1.5 FTE
Total Workforce
9
6.6 FTE
FTE (full-time equivalent)Headcount (incl. part-time)
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Staffing Trends — 2016–2025

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

3.144.85.6Nat avg3.73.73.95.05.05.05.05.15.15.120:118.9:119.7:117:118.2:118.6:119.8:117.5:116.9:116.7:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
20255.18516.7:1-0.2
20245.18616.9:1-0.6
20235.18917.5:1-2.3
20225.09919.8:1+1.2
20215.09318.6:1+0.4
20205.09118.2:1+1.2
20195.08517:1-2.7
20183.97719.7:1+0.8
20173.77018.9:1-1.1
20163.77420:1—