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James Cook Boys High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Kogarah, NSW 2217 · Major Cities
Students473enrolled
Ratio1:9.9student:teacher
SEIFA8/10advantage decile
Staffing
39
teaching staff
FTE Teaching47.7
Non-Teaching11
Student:Teacher9.9:1
Students473
James Cook Boys
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Key Workforce Metrics

James Cook Boys High School has 50 staff members (58.9 FTE), including 39 teachers and 11 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
9.9:1-0.8
Better than national avg
Teaching Staff
39+2.7 FTE
47.7 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
11
11.2 FTE
Total Staff
50
-18% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

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

James Cook Boys
9.9:1
NSW Average
12.7:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 9.9:1, 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
39
47.7 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
11
11.2 FTE
Total Workforce
50
58.9 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.

22.432.542.552.5Nat avg26.426.428.529.932.135.637.740.545.047.78.7:19.3:19.4:19.6:19.7:110.3:110.5:110.5:110.7:19.9:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202547.74739.9:1-0.8
202445.048110.7:1+0.2
202340.542410.5:10
202237.739410.5:1+0.2
202135.636810.3:1+0.6
202032.13119.7:1+0.1
201929.92889.6:1+0.2
201828.52679.4:1+0.1
201726.42459.3:1+0.6
201626.42298.7:1—