Mount Surprise State School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000

862-138

ICSEA Score

Nat. avg: 434

Total Enrolments

Nat. avg: 12.3

6:1-6.3

Student : Teacher

Nat. avg: 26.9%

30%

LBOTE

Nat. avg: 11.7%

27%

Indigenous Students

Higher = less disadvantaged

1 / 10

SEIFA IRSD Decile

Nat. avg: 25%

6%-19pp

SEA Top Quarter

Prep-6

Year Range

Overview

Mount Surprise State School is a government primary school in Mount Surprise, Queensland, serving Prep-6. The school has 15 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 862 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 6:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 1 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment

School TypePrimary

Year RangePrep-6

Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education

Postcode4871

RemotenessVery Remote

ACARA ID47174

Student Background

Total Enrolments15

Gender Split5 girls / 10 boys

Indigenous Students27%

Language Background Other Than English30%

English Background70%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter

78%

Lower middle

14%

Upper middle

Top quarter

Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

15 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 13

Yr 12

Yr 22

Yr 31

Yr 44

Yr 51

Yr 62

Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff3 (2.5 FTE)

Non-Teaching Staff4 (1.3 FTE)

Total Staff7

Student:Teacher Ratio6:1