St Thomas the Apostle School — Staff & Workforce — Blackburn, VIC

Key Workforce Metrics

St Thomas the Apostle School has 34 staff members (20.9 FTE), including 21 teachers and 13 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio

12.4:1-1.2

Above national avg

Teaching Staff

21-0.2 FTE

14.9 FTE

Non-Teaching Staff

6.0 FTE

Total Staff

39% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

How St Thomas the Apostle School's student-to-teacher ratio compares to state and national averages. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student.

St Thomas the Apostle

12.4:1

VIC Average

11.7:1

National Average

12.3:1

With a ratio of 12.4:1, this school's ratio is higher than the VIC average (11.7:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers

14.9 FTE

Non-Teaching Staff

6.0 FTE

Total Workforce

20.9 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.

FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio

Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange

202514.918512.4:1-1.2

202415.120613.6:1+0.8

202316.721312.8:1-0.9

202218.024613.7:1+0.8

202120.426412.9:1-2.2

202019.829815.1:1-0.6

201920.532115.7:1+0.1

201822.234615.6:10

201722.435015.6:1-1.2

201622.437716.8:1—