AustraliaQLDMermaid WatersMerrimac State High School

Merrimac State High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Mermaid Waters, QLD 4218 · Major Cities
Students930enrolled
Ratio1:11.7student:teacher
SEIFA8/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Secondary · 7-12
ICSEA1029
vs National+29 (avg 1000)
Students930
SEIFA8/10
SettingMajor Cities
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Merrimac State

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1029+29
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
930
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
11.7:1-0.6
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
28%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
3%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
8 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
13%-12pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Merrimac State High School is a government secondary school in Mermaid Waters, Queensland, serving 7-12. The school has 930 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1029 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 8 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4218
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID47526

Student Background

Total Enrolments930
Gender Split458 girls / 472 boys
Indigenous Students3%
Language Background Other Than English28%
English Background72%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
21%
Lower middle
36%
Upper middle
30%
Top quarter
13%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

930 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7148
Yr 8173
Yr 9138
Yr 10185
Yr 11167
Yr 12119
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff84 (79.7 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff51 (41.8 FTE)
Total Staff135
Student:Teacher Ratio11.7:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)