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East Torrens Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryU, R-6
Hectorville, SA 5073 · Major Cities
Students350enrolled
Ratio1:13.1student:teacher
SEIFA8/10advantage decile
Staffing
34
teaching staff
FTE Teaching26.8
Non-Teaching37
Student:Teacher13.1:1
Students350
East Torrens
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Key Workforce Metrics

East Torrens Primary School has 71 staff members (48.7 FTE), including 34 teachers and 37 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
13.1:1+1.2
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
34-1.2 FTE
26.8 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
37
21.9 FTE
Total Staff
71
31% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

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

East Torrens
13.1:1
SA Average
12.6:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 13.1:1, this school's ratio is higher than the SA average (12.6:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
34
26.8 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
37
21.9 FTE
Total Workforce
71
48.7 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.

22.226.63135.4Nat avg26.127.927.628.932.227.328.630.628.026.810.5:110.5:112:111.7:111.7:112.5:112:111.1:111.9:113.1:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202526.835013.1:1+1.2
202428.033411.9:1+0.8
202330.634111.1:1-0.9
202228.634312:1-0.5
202127.334012.5:1+0.8
202032.237611.7:10
201928.933911.7:1-0.3
201827.633112:1+1.5
201727.929410.5:10
201626.127410.5:1—