AustraliaNTTennant CreekTennant Creek High School

Tennant Creek High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Tennant Creek, NT 0860 · Very Remote
142Students
754ICSEA
1:7.4Ratio
5/10SEIFA
Tennant Creek

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
754-246
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
142
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
7.4:1-4.9
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
66%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
75%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
5 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
5%-20pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Tennant Creek High School is a government secondary school in Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, serving 7-12. The school has 142 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 754 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.4:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 5 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyNorthern Territory Department of Education and Training
Postcode0860
RemotenessVery Remote
ACARA ID50007

Student Background

Total Enrolments142
Gender Split75 girls / 67 boys
Indigenous Students75%
Language Background Other Than English66%
English Background34%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
69%
Lower middle
16%
Upper middle
11%
Top quarter
5%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

142 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 719
Yr 838
Yr 929
Yr 1027
Yr 1116
Yr 1213
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff20 (19.1 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff9 (9.0 FTE)
Total Staff29
Student:Teacher Ratio7.4:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)