AustraliaNTHoward SpringsGood Shepherd Lutheran College

Good Shepherd Lutheran College

IndependentCombinedT-12
Howard Springs, NT 0835 · Outer Regional
1,117Students
1025ICSEA
1:12.4Ratio
6/10SEIFA
Good Shepherd Lutheran

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1025+25
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
1,117
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
12.4:1+0.1
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
19%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
7%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
6 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
17%-8pp
SEA Top Quarter
T-12
Year Range

Overview

Good Shepherd Lutheran College is a independent combined school in Howard Springs, Northern Territory, serving T-12. The school has 1,117 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1025 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.4:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 6 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorIndependent
School TypeCombined
Year RangeT-12
Governing BodyLutheran Education SA, NT & WA
Postcode0835
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID40958

Student Background

Total Enrolments1,117
Gender Split575 girls / 542 boys
Indigenous Students7%
Language Background Other Than English19%
English Background78%
Language Not Stated3%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
16%
Lower middle
34%
Upper middle
33%
Top quarter
17%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

1,117 students across 13 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 164
Yr 177
Yr 272
Yr 373
Yr 480
Yr 581
Yr 694
Yr 7150
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Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff108 (90.1 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff95 (48.6 FTE)
Total Staff203
Student:Teacher Ratio12.4:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)