AustraliaQLDMillchesterCharters Towers School of Distance Education

Charters Towers School of Distance Education

GovernmentCombinedPrep-12
Millchester, QLD 4820 · Outer Regional
2,395Students
948ICSEA
1:11.5Ratio
2/10SEIFA
Charters Towers

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
948-52
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
2,395
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
11.5:1-0.8
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
5%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
25%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
2 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
14%-11pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-12
Year Range

Overview

Charters Towers School of Distance Education is a government combined school in Millchester, Queensland, serving Prep-12. The school has 2,395 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 948 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.5:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 2 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeCombined
Year RangePrep-12
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4820
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID47626

Student Background

Total Enrolments2,395
Gender Split941 girls / 1454 boys
Indigenous Students25%
Language Background Other Than English5%
English Background61%
Language Not Stated33%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
41%
Lower middle
27%
Upper middle
18%
Top quarter
14%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

2,395 students across 13 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 127
Yr 118
Yr 228
Yr 321
Yr 428
Yr 5159
Yr 6198
Yr 776
See full breakdown
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff123 (117.1 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff29 (27.0 FTE)
Total Staff152
Student:Teacher Ratio11.5:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)