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Cairns State High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Cairns North, QLD 4870 · Outer Regional
Students1,636enrolled
Ratio1:13.2student:teacher
SEIFA6/10advantage decile
Enrolment
1,636
total students
Girls846
Boys790
Year Range7-12
TypeSecondary
Cairns State
OverviewEnrolmentStaffCommunityAttendanceAttainmentTrendsSimilarNearby

Enrolment Summary

Cairns State High School has 1,636 students enrolled across 6 year levels as of 2025. Total enrolment increased by 26 students (1.6%) from 2024.

Total Students1,636
Secondary1,636
YoY Change (2024→2025)+26

Enrolment by Year Level — 2025

Year 7
283-27
Year 8
305+48
Year 9
256-14
Year 10
284+19
Year 11
274-7
Year 12
234+7
20252024
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Total Enrolment Over Time

Cairns State High School enrolment from 2016 to 2025.

138414771570166417571,639161,651171,673181,646191,669201,640211,585221,538231,610241,63625
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Gender Balance

Currently 846 girls (52%) and 790 boys (48%).

52%
48%
1307142015321644175792493693490490388885684085784671571573974276675272969875379016171819202122232425
GirlsBoys
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Gender Breakdown by Year

YearGirlsBoysTotalGirls %
20258467901,63652%
20248577531,61053%
20238406981,53855%
20228567291,58554%
20218887521,64054%
20209037661,66954%
20199047421,64655%
20189347391,67356%
20179367151,65157%
20169247151,63956%

Year-on-Year Comparison

Year Level20242025Change
Year 7310283-27
Year 8257305+48
Year 9270256-14
Year 10265284+19
Year 11281274-7
Year 12227234+7
Total1,6101,636+26
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2024–2025)