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The Lakes College

IndependentSpecial9-10
Blue Haven, NSW 2262 · Major Cities
Students24enrolled
Ratio1:5.5student:teacher
SEIFA1/10advantage decile
Staffing
7
teaching staff
FTE Teaching4.4
Non-Teaching6
Student:Teacher5.5:1
Students24
The Lakes
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Key Workforce Metrics

The Lakes College has 13 staff members (8.9 FTE), including 7 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
5.5:1+0.2
Better than national avg
Teaching Staff
7-0.1 FTE
4.4 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
6
4.5 FTE
Total Staff
13
32% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

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

The Lakes
5.5:1
NSW Average
12.7:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 5.5:1, this school has a better student-to-teacher ratio than both the NSW average (12.7:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
7
4.4 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
6
4.5 FTE
Total Workforce
13
8.9 FTE
FTE (full-time equivalent)Headcount (incl. part-time)
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Staffing Trends — 2017–2025

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

2345Nat avg2.43.33.53.53.72.94.24.54.45:17.3:16.9:16.9:16.5:18.3:15.7:15.3:15.5:1171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2017–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
20254.4245.5:1+0.2
20244.5245.3:1-0.4
20234.2245.7:1-2.6
20222.9248.3:1+1.8
20213.7246.5:1-0.4
20203.5246.9:10
20193.5246.9:1-0.4
20183.3247.3:1+2.3
20172.4125:1—