AustraliaNTKatherine EastKatherine High School

Katherine High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Katherine East, NT 0850 · Remote
468Students
797ICSEA
1:12.5Ratio
6/10SEIFA
Katherine

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
797-203
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
468
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
12.5:1+0.2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
47%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
61%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
6 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
5%-20pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Katherine High School is a government secondary school in Katherine East, Northern Territory, serving 7-12. The school has 468 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 797 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.5:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 6 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyNorthern Territory Department of Education and Training
Postcode0850
RemotenessRemote
ACARA ID50001

Student Background

Total Enrolments468
Gender Split240 girls / 228 boys
Indigenous Students61%
Language Background Other Than English47%
English Background53%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
64%
Lower middle
20%
Upper middle
12%
Top quarter
5%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

468 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 793
Yr 886
Yr 989
Yr 1082
Yr 1175
Yr 1243
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff38 (37.0 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff38 (35.3 FTE)
Total Staff76
Student:Teacher Ratio12.5:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)