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German International School Sydney

IndependentCombinedK-12
Terrey Hills, NSW 2084 · Major Cities
Students380enrolled
Ratio1:9.9student:teacher
SEIFA9/10advantage decile
Staffing
45
teaching staff
FTE Teaching38.3
Non-Teaching17
Student:Teacher9.9:1
Students380
German International
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Key Workforce Metrics

German International School Sydney has 62 staff members (52.0 FTE), including 45 teachers and 17 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
9.9:1+0.1
Better than national avg
Teaching Staff
45+1.3 FTE
38.3 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
17
13.7 FTE
Total Staff
62
16% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

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

German International
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
45
38.3 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
17
13.7 FTE
Total Workforce
62
52.0 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.

25.43136.642.1Nat avg29.931.334.134.033.936.334.537.037.038.38.6:18.9:18.9:18.9:19.7:18.9:19.7:19.6:19.8:19.9:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202538.33809.9:1+0.1
202437.03649.8:1+0.2
202337.03549.6:1-0.1
202234.53339.7:1+0.8
202136.33238.9:1-0.8
202033.93299.7:1+0.8
201934.03028.9:10
201834.13058.9:10
201731.32788.9:1+0.3
201629.92568.6:1—