AustraliaNSWCowraCowra High School

Cowra High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Cowra, NSW 2794 · Inner Regional
cowra-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au 6342 1766
Students439enrolled
Ratio1:9.3student:teacher
SEIFA2/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Secondary · 7-12
ICSEA884
vs National-116 (avg 1000)
Students439
SEIFA2/10
SettingInner Regional
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Cowra

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
884-116
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
439
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
9.3:1-3
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
6%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
29%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
2 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
3%-22pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Cowra High School is a government secondary school in Cowra, New South Wales, serving 7-12. The school has 439 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 884 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.3:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 2 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2794
LGACowra
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID43103

Student Background

Total Enrolments439
Gender Split206 girls / 233 boys
Indigenous Students29%
Language Background Other Than English6%
English Background94%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
62%
Lower middle
24%
Upper middle
11%
Top quarter
3%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

439 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 790
Yr 873
Yr 986
Yr 1081
Yr 1153
Yr 1256
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff41 (47.3 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff18 (16.4 FTE)
Total Staff59
Student:Teacher Ratio9.3:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)