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Shorncliffe State School

GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
Shorncliffe, QLD 4017 · Major Cities
344Students
1122ICSEA
1:15.8Ratio
7/10SEIFA
Shorncliffe State
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Key Workforce Metrics

Shorncliffe State School has 43 staff members (31.1 FTE), including 29 teachers and 14 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
15.8:1+0.2
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
29-1.1 FTE
21.8 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
14
9.3 FTE
Total Staff
43
28% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

How Shorncliffe State School's student-to-teacher ratio compares to state and national averages. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student.

Shorncliffe State
15.8:1
QLD Average
12.2:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 15.8:1, this school's ratio is higher than the QLD average (12.2:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
29
21.8 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
14
9.3 FTE
Total Workforce
43
31.1 FTE
FTE (full-time equivalent)Headcount (incl. part-time)
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Staffing Trends — 2016–2025

Teaching staff levels and student-to-teacher ratio over time.

17.219.922.725.4Nat avg20.221.823.121.821.321.522.622.422.921.816.5:115.6:114.9:115.9:116.7:116.3:115.3:115.5:115.6:115.8:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202521.834415.8:1+0.2
202422.935815.6:1+0.1
202322.434815.5:1+0.2
202222.634615.3:1-1
202121.535016.3:1-0.4
202021.335616.7:1+0.8
201921.834615.9:1+1
201823.134514.9:1-0.7
201721.834015.6:1-0.9
201620.233316.5:1—