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Marion Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryR-6
Marion, SA 5043 · Major Cities
Students149enrolled
Ratio1:12.8student:teacher
SEIFA7/10advantage decile
Staffing
14
teaching staff
FTE Teaching11.6
Non-Teaching10
Student:Teacher12.8:1
Students149
Marion
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Key Workforce Metrics

Marion Primary School has 24 staff members (17.5 FTE), including 14 teachers and 10 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
12.8:1-0.8
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
14+0.6 FTE
11.6 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
10
5.9 FTE
Total Staff
24
27% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

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

Marion
12.8:1
SA Average
12.6:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 12.8:1, this school's ratio is higher than the SA average (12.6:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
14
11.6 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
10
5.9 FTE
Total Workforce
24
17.5 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.

8.310.312.314.3Nat avg9.812.712.111.713.011.610.511.111.011.616.4:115:116.9:117.4:115.2:115.1:114.6:113.8:113.6:112.8:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202511.614912.8:1-0.8
202411.015013.6:1-0.2
202311.115313.8:1-0.8
202210.515314.6:1-0.5
202111.617515.1:1-0.1
202013.019815.2:1-2.2
201911.720417.4:1+0.5
201812.120416.9:1+1.9
201712.719115:1-1.4
20169.816116.4:1—