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South Sydney High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Maroubra, NSW 2035 · Major Cities
sthsydney-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au 9349 3868
Students796enrolled
Ratio1:13.6student:teacher
SEIFA9/10advantage decile
Staffing
57
teaching staff
FTE Teaching58.3
Non-Teaching11
Student:Teacher13.6:1
Students796
South Sydney
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Key Workforce Metrics

South Sydney High School has 68 staff members (69.4 FTE), including 57 teachers and 11 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
13.6:10
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
57-0.3 FTE
58.3 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
11
11.1 FTE
Total Staff
68
-2% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

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

South Sydney
13.6:1
NSW Average
12.7:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 13.6:1, this school's ratio is higher than the NSW average (12.7:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
57
58.3 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
11
11.1 FTE
Total Workforce
68
69.4 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.

37.146.355.464.5Nat avg43.743.744.844.848.853.755.157.458.658.311.5:111.6:111.7:112.5:113.1:113.1:113.4:113.9:113.6:113.7:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202558.379613.7:1+0.1
202458.679613.6:1-0.3
202357.479513.9:1+0.5
202255.173613.4:1+0.3
202153.770113.1:10
202048.863913.1:1+0.6
201944.856112.5:1+0.8
201844.852411.7:1+0.1
201743.750911.6:1+0.1
201643.750111.5:1—