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Shire Christian School

IndependentCombinedK-12
Barden Ridge, NSW 2234 · Major Cities
926Students
1116ICSEA
1:13.5Ratio
9/10SEIFA
Shire Christian
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Key Workforce Metrics

Shire Christian School has 135 staff members (106.8 FTE), including 80 teachers and 55 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
13.5:1+0.5
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
80-1.5 FTE
68.6 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
55
38.2 FTE
Total Staff
135
21% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

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

Shire Christian
13.5:1
NSW Average
12.7:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 13.5:1, this school's ratio is higher than the NSW average (12.7:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
80
68.6 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
55
38.2 FTE
Total Workforce
135
106.8 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.

49.858.96877.1Nat avg60.258.659.262.262.763.464.064.070.168.613.3:113.7:113.6:113.5:114:114.2:114.6:114.3:113:113.5:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202568.692613.5:1+0.5
202470.191013:1-1.3
202364.091414.3:1-0.3
202264.093214.6:1+0.4
202163.489914.2:1+0.2
202062.787614:1+0.5
201962.284113.5:1-0.1
201859.280613.6:1-0.1
201758.680413.7:1+0.4
201660.280313.3:1—