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St Mary Star of the Sea College

IndependentSecondary7-12
Wollongong, NSW 2500 · Major Cities
1,128Students
1104ICSEA
1:12.3Ratio
9/10SEIFA
St Mary Star of the Sea
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Key Workforce Metrics

St Mary Star of the Sea College has 146 staff members (125.4 FTE), including 101 teachers and 45 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
12.3:1-0.5
At national avg
Teaching Staff
101+3.5 FTE
91.4 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
45
34.0 FTE
Total Staff
146
14% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

How St Mary Star of the Sea College's student-to-teacher ratio compares to state and national averages. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student.

St Mary Star of the Sea
12.3:1
NSW Average
12.7:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 12.3:1, this school's ratio is in line with the NSW average (12.7:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
101
91.4 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
45
34.0 FTE
Total Workforce
146
125.4 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.

72.88291.3100.5Nat avg88.487.187.886.888.685.687.085.787.991.412.7:112.7:112.5:112.5:112.4:112.9:112.8:113.3:112.8:112.3:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202591.41,12812.3:1-0.5
202487.91,12612.8:1-0.5
202385.71,14213.3:1+0.5
202287.01,11712.8:1-0.1
202185.61,10212.9:1+0.5
202088.61,09912.4:1-0.1
201986.81,08312.5:10
201887.81,09512.5:1-0.2
201787.11,10412.7:10
201688.41,12412.7:1—