Key Workforce Metrics
John Forrest Secondary College has 119 staff members (105.9 FTE), including 80 teachers and 39 non-teaching staff.
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.7:1-0.5
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
80+2 FTE
76.1 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
39
29.8 FTE
Total Staff
119
11% part-time
Staffing Ratio Comparison
How John Forrest Secondary College's student-to-teacher ratio compares to state and national averages. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student.
14.7:1
13.1:1
12.3:1
With a ratio of 14.7:1, this school's ratio is higher than the WA average (13.1:1) and the national average (12.3:1).
Workforce Composition
Classroom Teachers
80
76.1 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
39
29.8 FTE
Total Workforce
119
105.9 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
202576.11,12214.7:1-0.5
202474.11,12415.2:1+0.3
202373.31,09214.9:1+0.7
202275.41,06814.2:1+0.6
202180.81,09513.6:1-0.5
202079.11,11414.1:1+0.2
201980.91,12213.9:1+0.2
201883.11,13613.7:1-0.5
201779.91,13414.2:1-0.5
201675.71,11614.7:1—