Merrimac State High School — Trends (2008–2025) — Mermaid Waters, QLD

18-Year Profile (2008–2025)

Historical profile data for Merrimac State High School from 2008 to 2025. ICSEA has risen by 42 points over this period. Total enrolment has declined by 345 students.

ICSEA 2008987

ICSEA 20251029+42

Enrolment 20081275

Enrolment 2025930-345

Key Metrics Over Time

Total Enrolments

930

↓

2008–2025-345 (-27.1%)

ICSEA Score

1029

↑

2008–2025+42 (4.3%)

ICSEA Percentile

59th

↑

2008–2025+21th (55.3%)

Student:Teacher Ratio

11.7:1

↓

2008–2025-1.0:1 (-7.9%)

Indigenous Students

3.0%

↑

2008–2025+2.0% (200.0%)

LBOTE Students

28.0%

↑

2008–2025+22.0% (366.7%)

Source: ACARA School Profile 2008–2025

Community Composition Shift

How the school's socio-educational advantage distribution has shifted over time. Each bar shows the % of students in each SEA quarter.

2008

Bottom37%

Lower34%

Upper25%

Top3%

2017

Bottom24%

Lower32%

Upper29%

Top14%

2025

Bottom21%

Lower36%

Upper30%

Top13%

Top Quarter trend (2008–2025)

↑

Source: ACARA School Profile 2008–2025

Year-by-Year Data

YearEnrolmentsICSEAST RatioIndigenousLBOTE

2025930102911.7:13%28%

20241,019102712:13%25%

20231,083101812.4:13%25%

20221,174101512.3:14%19%

20211,223101512.4:14%18%

20201,234101512.3:13%17%

20191,229101412.7:13%19%

20181,200101112.5:13%20%

20171,208101512.6:13%18%

20161,258101012.6:13%15%

20151,399100812.9:13%14%

20141,279101013.2:13%13%

20131,314101413.7:12%6%

20121,308100913.8:12%10%

20111,231101213.1:12%13%

20101,293101613.6:12%7%

20091,33898712.5:12%6%

20081,27598712.7:11%6%

Source: ACARA School Profile 2008–2025