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
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)