Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
85
reported total enrolments
37 girls
48 boys
43.5% girls56.5% boys
Rous Public School reports 85 total enrolments, including 37 girls and 48 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 43.5% girls and 56.5% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Rous Public School
Rous Public School is a government primary school in Alstonville, New South Wales, with 85 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 16.7:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 60.
Alstonville, NSW 2477GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Rous Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 85 total enrolments, including 37 girls and 48 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,031, with percentile 60 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 43.5% girls and 56.5% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 16.7:1, based on 5.1 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Alstonville, New South Wales, within Ballina.
Profile signals
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Rous Public School profile summary
Rous Public School is listed as a government primary school in Alstonville, New South Wales. The profile reports 85 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,031, and a student-teacher ratio of 16.7:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Ballina local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
60
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,031
Rous Public School sits at the 60 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
24%
Lower-middle
35%
Upper-middle
22%
Top
20%
The socio-educational distribution lists 24% in the bottom quarter, 35% in the lower-middle quarter, 22% in the upper-middle quarter, and 20% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
7
FTE teaching
5.1
Non-teaching
2
Student-teacher
16.7:1
The profile reports 7 teaching staff and 2 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Alstonville
- Postcode
- 2477
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Ballina
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Ballina Surrounds
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Richmond Valley - Coastal
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness area
- Inner Regional
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- NSW Department of Education
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 4%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 13%
- Language background other than English: no
- 87%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentSecondary
Alstonville High School
Alstonville, NSW 2477
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 522
- ICSEA
- 990
- Ratio
- 10.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Alstonville Public School
Alstonville, NSW 2477
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 280
- ICSEA
- 1,001
- Ratio
- 14.7:1
IndependentSpecial
North Coast Pathway
Alstonville, NSW 2477
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 26
- ICSEA
- 998
- Ratio
- 7.2:1
CatholicPrimary
St Joseph's Primary School
Alstonville, NSW 2477
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 187
- ICSEA
- 1,045
- Ratio
- 15.6:1
GovernmentSecondary
Ballina Coast High School
Ballina, NSW 2478
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 722
- ICSEA
- 952
- Ratio
- 10.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Ballina Public School
Ballina, NSW 2478
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 254
- ICSEA
- 869
- Ratio
- 11.3:1
FAQ
Questions about Rous Public School
How many students attend Rous Public School?
Rous Public School has 85 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 37 girls and 48 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Rous Public School?
Rous Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Rous Public School located?
Rous Public School is located in Alstonville, NSW 2477. The local government area is Ballina.
What is the ICSEA value of Rous Public School?
The ICSEA value for Rous Public School is 1,031 and the ICSEA percentile is 60. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Rous Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Rous Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 43.5% girls and 56.5% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.