AustraliaQLDBowenMerinda State School

Merinda State School

GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
Bowen, QLD 4805 · Outer Regional
Students41enrolled
Ratio1:8.5student:teacher
SEIFA1/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Primary · Prep-6
ICSEA881
vs National-119 (avg 1000)
Students41
SEIFA1/10
SettingOuter Regional
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Merinda State

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
881-119
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
41
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
8.5:1-3.8
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
7%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
27%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
1 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
2%-23pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-6
Year Range

Overview

Merinda State School is a government primary school in Bowen, Queensland, serving Prep-6. The school has 41 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 881 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.5:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 1 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangePrep-6
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4805
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID46902

Student Background

Total Enrolments41
Gender Split16 girls / 25 boys
Indigenous Students27%
Language Background Other Than English7%
English Background93%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
62%
Lower middle
23%
Upper middle
13%
Top quarter
2%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

41 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 13
Yr 19
Yr 24
Yr 37
Yr 43
Yr 57
Yr 68
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff6 (4.8 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff8 (4.6 FTE)
Total Staff14
Student:Teacher Ratio8.5:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)