AustraliaSAPara Hills WestPara Hills High School

Para Hills High School

GovernmentSecondaryU, 7-12
Para Hills West, SA 5096 · Major Cities
670Students
948ICSEA
1:12.5Ratio
3/10SEIFA
Para Hills

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
948-52
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
670
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
12.5:1+0.2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
41%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
10%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
3 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
7%-18pp
SEA Top Quarter
U, 7-12
Year Range

Overview

Para Hills High School is a government secondary school in Para Hills West, South Australia, serving U, 7-12. The school has 670 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 948 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.5:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 3 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year RangeU, 7-12
Governing BodyDepartment for Education South Australia
Postcode5096
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID49369

Student Background

Total Enrolments670
Gender Split291 girls / 379 boys
Indigenous Students10%
Language Background Other Than English41%
English Background59%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
50%
Lower middle
27%
Upper middle
16%
Top quarter
7%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

670 students across 7 year levels (2025)

Yr 7122
Yr 8113
Yr 9113
Yr 10107
Yr 1199
Yr 1271
Secondary Ungraded45
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff56 (53.5 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff43 (30.0 FTE)
Total Staff99
Student:Teacher Ratio12.5:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)