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Challa Gardens Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryU, R-6
Kilkenny, SA 5009 · Major Cities
Students251enrolled
Ratio1:12.6student:teacher
SEIFA6/10advantage decile
Staffing
22
teaching staff
FTE Teaching19.9
Non-Teaching14
Student:Teacher12.6:1
Students251
Challa Gardens
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Key Workforce Metrics

Challa Gardens Primary School has 36 staff members (29.9 FTE), including 22 teachers and 14 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
12.6:1+1
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
22-0.7 FTE
19.9 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
14
10.0 FTE
Total Staff
36
17% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

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

Challa Gardens
12.6:1
SA Average
12.6:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 12.6:1, this school's ratio is in line with the SA average (12.6:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
22
19.9 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
14
10.0 FTE
Total Workforce
36
29.9 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.

16.520.724.929.2Nat avg26.026.524.021.024.621.819.919.420.619.912.7:112.2:112.8:115.3:113:113.5:112.2:111.9:111.6:112.6:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202519.925112.6:1+1
202420.623811.6:1-0.3
202319.423111.9:1-0.3
202219.924312.2:1-1.3
202121.829513.5:1+0.5
202024.632013:1-2.3
201921.032215.3:1+2.5
201824.030812.8:1+0.6
201726.532312.2:1-0.5
201626.033112.7:1—