Key Workforce Metrics
St James Primary School has 21 staff members (15.7 FTE), including 12 teachers and 9 non-teaching staff.
Student:Teacher Ratio
14:1-1.5
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
12-0.5 FTE
9.4 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
9
6.3 FTE
Total Staff
21
25% part-time
Staffing Ratio Comparison
How St James Primary School's student-to-teacher ratio compares to state and national averages. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student.
14:1
12.2:1
12.3:1
With a ratio of 14:1, this school's ratio is higher than the QLD average (12.2:1) and the national average (12.3:1).
Workforce Composition
Classroom Teachers
12
9.4 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
9
6.3 FTE
Total Workforce
21
15.7 FTE
FTE (full-time equivalent)Headcount (incl. part-time)
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)
Staffing Trends — 2016–2025
Teaching staff levels and student-to-teacher ratio over time.
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)
Staffing History
YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
20259.413214:1-1.5
20249.915315.5:1+2.1
202312.216413.4:1+0.1
202212.616813.3:1-0.2
202113.017513.5:1-1.5
202011.617415:1+0.8
201911.316114.2:1+0.5
201810.214013.7:1-0.4
20179.914014.1:1+0.9
20169.913113.2:1—