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James Ruse Agricultural High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Carlingford, NSW 2118 · Major Cities
jamesruse-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au 9871 7126
857Students
1222ICSEA
1:14Ratio
10/10SEIFA
James Ruse Agricultural
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Key Workforce Metrics

James Ruse Agricultural High School has 80 staff members (75.2 FTE), including 60 teachers and 20 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
14:10
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
60+0.2 FTE
61.3 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
20
13.9 FTE
Total Staff
80
6% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

How James Ruse Agricultural High School's student-to-teacher ratio compares to state and national averages. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student.

James Ruse Agricultural
14:1
NSW Average
12.7:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 14:1, this school's ratio is higher than the NSW average (12.7:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
60
61.3 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
20
13.9 FTE
Total Workforce
80
75.2 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.

49.755.661.567.4Nat avg59.158.758.558.659.660.659.960.561.161.314.3:114.3:114.3:114.2:114.3:114.1:114.1:114:114:114:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202561.385714:10
202461.185814:10
202360.584914:1-0.1
202259.984614.1:10
202160.685514.1:1-0.2
202059.685414.3:1+0.1
201958.683514.2:1-0.1
201858.583514.3:10
201758.784114.3:10
201659.184314.3:1—