Key Workforce Metrics
Bourke-Walgett School of Distance Education has 8 staff members (8.8 FTE), including 7 teachers and 1 non-teaching staff.
Student:Teacher Ratio
6.6:1-0.3
Better than national avg
Teaching Staff
70 FTE
7.1 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
1
1.7 FTE
Total Staff
8
-10% part-time
Staffing Ratio Comparison
How Bourke-Walgett School of Distance Education's student-to-teacher ratio compares to state and national averages. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student.
6.6:1
12.7:1
12.3:1
With a ratio of 6.6:1, 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
7.1 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
1
1.7 FTE
Total Workforce
8
8.8 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.
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)
Staffing History
YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
20257.1476.6:1-0.3
20247.1496.9:1+1
20237.9475.9:1+1.2
20227.9374.7:1+0.8
20216.9273.9:1-0.7
20208.7404.6:1-1.5
20196.9426.1:1-0.9
20186.9487:1+0.2
20176.0416.8:1-0.9
20166.0467.7:1—