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Candelo Public School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Candelo, NSW 2550 · Outer Regional
candelo-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 6493 2236
Students84enrolled
Ratio1:16.5student:teacher
SEIFA4/10advantage decile
Staffing
5
teaching staff
FTE Teaching5.1
Non-Teaching3
Student:Teacher16.5:1
Students84
Candelo Public
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Key Workforce Metrics

Candelo Public School has 8 staff members (6.5 FTE), including 5 teachers and 3 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
16.5:10
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
50 FTE
5.1 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
3
1.4 FTE
Total Staff
8
19% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

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

Candelo Public
16.5:1
NSW Average
12.7:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 16.5:1, this school's ratio is higher than the NSW average (12.7:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
5
5.1 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
3
1.4 FTE
Total Workforce
8
6.5 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.

3.44.255.8Nat avg4.04.04.24.25.35.35.35.15.15.116.2:114.5:116.7:116.4:115.5:117.4:118.5:115.1:116.5:116.5:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
20255.18416.5:10
20245.18416.5:1+1.4
20235.17715.1:1-3.4
20225.39818.5:1+1.1
20215.39217.4:1+1.9
20205.38215.5:1-0.9
20194.26916.4:1-0.3
20184.27016.7:1+2.2
20174.05814.5:1-1.7
20164.06516.2:1—