AustraliaQLDSouth MackayMackay State High School

Mackay State High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
South Mackay, QLD 4740 · Inner Regional
1,254Students
936ICSEA
1:13.2Ratio
3/10SEIFA
Mackay State

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
936-64
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
1,254
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
13.2:1+0.9
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
23%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
19%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
3 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
4%-21pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Mackay State High School is a government secondary school in South Mackay, Queensland, serving 7-12. The school has 1,254 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 936 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 3 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4740
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID47414

Student Background

Total Enrolments1,254
Gender Split559 girls / 695 boys
Indigenous Students19%
Language Background Other Than English23%
English Background77%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
50%
Lower middle
32%
Upper middle
14%
Top quarter
4%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

1,254 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7219
Yr 8244
Yr 9225
Yr 10225
Yr 11183
Yr 12158
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff100 (94.8 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff69 (50.9 FTE)
Total Staff169
Student:Teacher Ratio13.2:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)