AustraliaQLDBowenBowen State High School

Bowen State High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Bowen, QLD 4805 · Outer Regional
679Students
919ICSEA
1:12.2Ratio
1/10SEIFA
Bowen State

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
919-81
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
679
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
12.2:1-0.1
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
10%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
23%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
1 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
4%-21pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Bowen State High School is a government secondary school in Bowen, Queensland, serving 7-12. The school has 679 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 919 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1. 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
Postcode4805
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID47458

Student Background

Total Enrolments679
Gender Split328 girls / 351 boys
Indigenous Students23%
Language Background Other Than English10%
English Background90%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
51%
Lower middle
32%
Upper middle
13%
Top quarter
4%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

679 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7138
Yr 8117
Yr 9121
Yr 10115
Yr 11108
Yr 1280
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff60 (55.6 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff43 (33.4 FTE)
Total Staff103
Student:Teacher Ratio12.2:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)