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St James' School

CatholicPrimaryPrep-6
Vermont, VIC 3133 · Major Cities
03 9596 4766
Students351enrolled
Ratio1:16.2student:teacher
SEIFA9/10advantage decile
Staffing
29
teaching staff
FTE Teaching21.7
Non-Teaching16
Student:Teacher16.2:1
Students351
St James'
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Key Workforce Metrics

St James' School has 45 staff members (31.7 FTE), including 29 teachers and 16 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
16.2:1+0.6
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
29-0.3 FTE
21.7 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
16
10.0 FTE
Total Staff
45
30% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

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

St James'
16.2:1
VIC Average
11.7:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 16.2:1, this school's ratio is higher than the VIC average (11.7:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
29
21.7 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
16
10.0 FTE
Total Workforce
45
31.7 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.

16.820.123.426.6Nat avg20.519.821.020.921.322.424.221.722.021.716.2:117:116:115.9:115.6:115.3:114.1:116.2:115.6:116.2:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202521.735116.2:1+0.6
202422.034415.6:1-0.6
202321.735216.2:1+2.1
202224.234214.1:1-1.2
202122.434215.3:1-0.3
202021.333215.6:1-0.3
201920.933215.9:1-0.1
201821.033516:1-1
201719.833717:1+0.8
201620.533316.2:1—