AustraliaNTAlice SpringsYirara College

Yirara College

IndependentSecondary7-12
Alice Springs, NT 0872 · Remote
190Students
654ICSEA
1:10.8Ratio
1/10SEIFA
Yirara

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
654-346
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
190
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
10.8:1-1.5
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
88%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
100%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
1 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
0%-25pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Yirara College is a independent secondary school in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, serving 7-12. The school has 190 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 654 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 1 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorIndependent
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyLutheran Education SA, NT & WA
Postcode0872
RemotenessRemote
ACARA ID50156

Student Background

Total Enrolments190
Gender Split72 girls / 118 boys
Indigenous Students100%
Language Background Other Than English88%
English Background12%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
93%
Lower middle
6%
Upper middle
1%
Top quarter
0%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

190 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 729
Yr 836
Yr 956
Yr 1028
Yr 1120
Yr 1221
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff18 (17.6 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff76 (72.0 FTE)
Total Staff94
Student:Teacher Ratio10.8:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)