AustraliaQLDBlackwaterBlackwater State High School

Blackwater State High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Blackwater, QLD 4717 · Outer Regional
307Students
880ICSEA
1:9.1Ratio
1/10SEIFA
Blackwater State

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
880-120
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
307
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
9.1:1-3.2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
18%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
26%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
1 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
1%-24pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Blackwater State High School is a government secondary school in Blackwater, Queensland, serving 7-12. The school has 307 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 880 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.1:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 1 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4717
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID47515

Student Background

Total Enrolments307
Gender Split128 girls / 179 boys
Indigenous Students26%
Language Background Other Than English18%
English Background82%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
64%
Lower middle
28%
Upper middle
8%
Top quarter
1%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

307 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 761
Yr 861
Yr 958
Yr 1053
Yr 1140
Yr 1234
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff35 (33.8 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff24 (18.2 FTE)
Total Staff59
Student:Teacher Ratio9.1:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)