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Dayton Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Dayton, WA 6055 · Major Cities
Students404enrolled
Ratio1:17.4student:teacher
SEIFA6/10advantage decile
Staffing
24
teaching staff
FTE Teaching21.8
Non-Teaching15
Student:Teacher17.4:1
Students404
Dayton
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Key Workforce Metrics

Dayton Primary School has 39 staff members (34.2 FTE), including 24 teachers and 15 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
17.4:1+0.7
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
24+4.4 FTE
21.8 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
15
12.4 FTE
Total Staff
39
12% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

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

Dayton
17.4:1
WA Average
13.1:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 17.4:1, this school's ratio is higher than the WA average (13.1:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
24
21.8 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
15
12.4 FTE
Total Workforce
39
34.2 FTE
FTE (full-time equivalent)Headcount (incl. part-time)
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Staffing Trends — 2023–2025

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

11.615.719.824Nat avg13.617.421.815.8:116.7:118.5:1232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2023–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202521.840418.5:1+1.8
202417.429116.7:1+0.9
202313.621515.8:1—