AustraliaQLDEmeraldCapricornia School of Distance Education

Capricornia School of Distance Education

GovernmentCombinedPrep-12
Emerald, QLD 4720 · Outer Regional
5,463Students
960ICSEA
1:14.1Ratio
3/10SEIFA
Capricornia

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
960-40
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
5,463
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
14.1:1+1.8
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
4%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
20%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
3 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
6%-19pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-12
Year Range

Overview

Capricornia School of Distance Education is a government combined school in Emerald, Queensland, serving Prep-12. The school has 5,463 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 960 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.1:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 3 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeCombined
Year RangePrep-12
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4720
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID47628

Student Background

Total Enrolments5,463
Gender Split2702 girls / 2761 boys
Indigenous Students20%
Language Background Other Than English4%
English Background96%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
39%
Lower middle
36%
Upper middle
18%
Top quarter
6%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

5,463 students across 13 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 117
Yr 110
Yr 216
Yr 319
Yr 416
Yr 52240
Yr 62102
Yr 7330
See full breakdown
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff121 (107.9 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff38 (24.5 FTE)
Total Staff159
Student:Teacher Ratio14.1:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)