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The Pines School

GovernmentPrimaryU, R-6
Parafield Gardens, SA 5107 · Major Cities
Students671enrolled
Ratio1:15.5student:teacher
SEIFA2/10advantage decile
Staffing
48
teaching staff
FTE Teaching43.4
Non-Teaching37
Student:Teacher15.5:1
Students671
The Pines
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Key Workforce Metrics

The Pines School has 85 staff members (65.8 FTE), including 48 teachers and 37 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
15.5:1+0.3
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
48-0.6 FTE
43.4 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
37
22.4 FTE
Total Staff
85
23% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

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

The Pines
15.5:1
SA Average
12.6:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 15.5:1, this school's ratio is higher than the SA average (12.6:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
48
43.4 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
37
22.4 FTE
Total Workforce
85
65.8 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.

32.839.646.453.2Nat avg38.642.445.446.648.446.043.244.244.043.414:114.8:115.4:115.2:115.2:115.5:115.5:115.2:115.2:115.5:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202543.467115.5:1+0.3
202444.067015.2:10
202344.267415.2:1-0.3
202243.266815.5:10
202146.071415.5:1+0.3
202048.473715.2:10
201946.670715.2:1-0.2
201845.469715.4:1+0.6
201742.462714.8:1+0.8
201638.653914:1—