Enrolment Summary
Lightning Ridge Central School has 311 students enrolled across 13 year levels as of 2025. Total enrolment decreased by 38 students (-10.9%) from 2024.
Total Students311
Primary180
Secondary131
YoY Change (2024→2025)-38
Enrolment by Year Level — 2025
Pre-Year 126-9
Year 126+8
Year 217-10
Year 328-3
Year 426+2
Year 525-7
Year 632+4
Year 723-8
Year 829+8
Year 918-12
Year 1027-5
Year 1117-6
Year 1217—
20252024
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)
Total Enrolment Over Time
Lightning Ridge Central School enrolment from 2016 to 2025.
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)
Gender Balance
Currently 156 girls (50%) and 155 boys (50%).
50%50%
GirlsBoys
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)
Gender Breakdown by Year
YearGirlsBoysTotalGirls %
202515615531150%
202417817134951%
202317116934050%
202217517434950%
202116517033549%
202016516533050%
201916917934849%
201817617535150%
201717319036348%
201617419637047%
Year-on-Year Comparison
Year Level20242025Change
Pre-Y13526-9
Year 11826+8
Year 22717-10
Year 33128-3
Year 42426+2
Year 53225-7
Year 62832+4
Year 73123-8
Year 82129+8
Year 93018-12
Year 103227-5
Year 112317-6
Year 121717—
Total349311-38
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2024–2025)