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West Lakes Shore School

GovernmentPrimaryR-6
West Lakes Shore, SA 5020 · Major Cities
Students554enrolled
Ratio1:17.9student:teacher
SEIFA7/10advantage decile
Staffing
36
teaching staff
FTE Teaching31.0
Non-Teaching19
Student:Teacher17.9:1
Students554
West Lakes Shore
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Key Workforce Metrics

West Lakes Shore School has 55 staff members (42.9 FTE), including 36 teachers and 19 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
17.9:1-1.2
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
36+2.2 FTE
31.0 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
19
11.9 FTE
Total Staff
55
22% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

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

West Lakes Shore
17.9:1
SA Average
12.6:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 17.9:1, this school's ratio is higher than the SA average (12.6:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
36
31.0 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
19
11.9 FTE
Total Workforce
55
42.9 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.

23.229.435.641.8Nat avg34.738.037.734.233.832.627.427.328.831.019.4:117.4:116.8:118.1:118.2:118.6:118.6:118.5:119.1:117.9:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202531.055417.9:1-1.2
202428.855119.1:1+0.6
202327.350518.5:1-0.1
202227.450918.6:10
202132.660518.6:1+0.4
202033.861618.2:1+0.1
201934.262018.1:1+1.3
201837.763416.8:1-0.6
201738.066017.4:1-2
201634.767319.4:1—