St Mary's Primary School — Staff & Workforce — Sale, VIC

Key Workforce Metrics

St Mary's Primary School has 27 staff members (17.6 FTE), including 18 teachers and 9 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio

15.3:1-0.2

Above national avg

Teaching Staff

180 FTE

11.8 FTE

Non-Teaching Staff

5.8 FTE

Total Staff

35% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

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

St Mary's

15.3:1

VIC Average

11.7:1

National Average

12.3:1

With a ratio of 15.3:1, this school's ratio is higher than the VIC average (11.7:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers

11.8 FTE

Non-Teaching Staff

5.8 FTE

Total Workforce

17.6 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

202511.818015.3:1-0.2

202411.818315.5:1+0.7

202312.318214.8:1-0.1

202212.318314.9:1+0.1

202112.318214.8:1+0.1

202012.318114.7:1-0.9

201911.117315.6:1-1.6

201810.117417.2:1+1

201710.316716.2:1+0.1

20169.915916.1:1—