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
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)