AustraliaNSWLightning RidgeLightning Ridge Central School

Lightning Ridge Central School

GovernmentCombinedK-12
Lightning Ridge, NSW 2834 · Remote
lightningr-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au 6829 0511
Students311enrolled
Ratio1:9.6student:teacher
SEIFA1/10advantage decile
Enrolment
311
total students
Girls156
Boys155
Year RangeK-12
TypeCombined
Lightning Ridge Central

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 1
26-9
Year 1
26+8
Year 2
17-10
Year 3
28-3
Year 4
26+2
Year 5
25-7
Year 6
32+4
Year 7
23-8
Year 8
29+8
Year 9
18-12
Year 10
27-5
Year 11
17-6
Year 12
17
20252024
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Total Enrolment Over Time

Lightning Ridge Central School enrolment from 2016 to 2025.

28030733436138937016363173511834819330203352134922340233492431125
Source: ACARA School Profile (20162025)

Gender Balance

Currently 156 girls (50%) and 155 boys (50%).

50%
50%
26429532635738917417317616916516517517117815619619017517916517017416917115516171819202122232425
GirlsBoys
Source: ACARA School Profile (20162025)

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 (20242025)