AustraliaQLDPialbaHervey Bay State High School

Hervey Bay State High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Pialba, QLD 4655 · Inner Regional
1,280Students
963ICSEA
1:11.5Ratio
2/10SEIFA
Hervey Bay State

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
963-37
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
1,280
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
11.5:1-0.8
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
5%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
14%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
2 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
7%-18pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Hervey Bay State High School is a government secondary school in Pialba, Queensland, serving 7-12. The school has 1,280 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 963 (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 TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4655
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID47478

Student Background

Total Enrolments1,280
Gender Split653 girls / 627 boys
Indigenous Students14%
Language Background Other Than English5%
English Background95%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
45%
Lower middle
32%
Upper middle
16%
Top quarter
7%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

1,280 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7258
Yr 8244
Yr 9251
Yr 10222
Yr 11162
Yr 12143
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff118 (111.3 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff56 (46.7 FTE)
Total Staff174
Student:Teacher Ratio11.5:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)