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Cairns State High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Cairns North, QLD 4870 · Outer Regional
1,636Students
1019ICSEA
1:13.2Ratio
6/10SEIFA
Cairns State

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1019+19
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
1,636
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
13.2:1+0.9
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
42%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
14%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
6 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
21%-4pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Cairns State High School is a government secondary school in Cairns North, Queensland, serving 7-12. The school has 1,636 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1019 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 6 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4870
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID47410

Student Background

Total Enrolments1,636
Gender Split846 girls / 790 boys
Indigenous Students14%
Language Background Other Than English42%
English Background58%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
19%
Lower middle
30%
Upper middle
31%
Top quarter
21%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

1,636 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7283
Yr 8305
Yr 9256
Yr 10284
Yr 11274
Yr 12234
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff134 (124.1 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff58 (50.3 FTE)
Total Staff192
Student:Teacher Ratio13.2:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)