AustraliaVICMelton WestSt Catherine of Siena School

St Catherine of Siena School

CatholicPrimaryPrep-6
Melton West, VIC 3337 · Major Cities
03 9743 2166
522Students
1002ICSEA
1:15.4Ratio
2/10SEIFA
St Catherine of Siena

Key Workforce Metrics

St Catherine of Siena School has 61 staff members (53.5 FTE), including 36 teachers and 25 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
15.4:1-2
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
36+4.8 FTE
33.8 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
25
19.7 FTE
Total Staff
61
12% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

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

St Catherine of Siena
15.4:1
VIC Average
11.7:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 15.4:1, this school's ratio is higher than the VIC average (11.7:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
36
33.8 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
25
19.7 FTE
Total Workforce
61
53.5 FTE
FTE (full-time equivalent)Headcount (incl. part-time)
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Staffing Trends — 20162025

Teaching staff levels and student-to-teacher ratio over time.

24.729.734.839.8Nat avg30.531.234.335.535.536.234.432.429.033.814.9:114.6:113.9:113.8:114.2:113.9:114.4:114.8:117.4:115.4:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (20162025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202533.852215.4:1-2
202429.050417.4:1+2.6
202332.447914.8:1+0.4
202234.449614.4:1+0.5
202136.250313.9:1-0.3
202035.550314.2:1+0.4
201935.548913.8:1-0.1
201834.347613.9:1-0.7
201731.245514.6:1-0.3
201630.545414.9:1