AustraliaQLDThursday IslandTagai State College

Tagai State College

GovernmentCombinedPrep-12
Thursday Island, QLD 4875 · Very Remote
1,261Students
742ICSEA
1:8.1Ratio
3/10SEIFA
Tagai State

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
742-258
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
1,261
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
8.1:1-4.2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
92%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
96%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
3 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
2%-23pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-12
Year Range

Overview

Tagai State College is a government combined school in Thursday Island, Queensland, serving Prep-12. The school has 1,261 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 742 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.1:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 3 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeCombined
Year RangePrep-12
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4875
RemotenessVery Remote
ACARA ID40788

Student Background

Total Enrolments1,261
Gender Split584 girls / 677 boys
Indigenous Students96%
Language Background Other Than English92%
English Background8%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
65%
Lower middle
24%
Upper middle
9%
Top quarter
2%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

1,261 students across 13 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 1146
Yr 1135
Yr 293
Yr 3128
Yr 4117
Yr 5136
Yr 6138
Yr 773
See full breakdown
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff160 (156.0 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff184 (142.0 FTE)
Total Staff344
Student:Teacher Ratio8.1:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)