Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
124
reported total enrolments
61 girls
63 boys
49.2% girls50.8% boys
Railway Town Public School reports 124 total enrolments, including 61 girls and 63 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 49.2% girls and 50.8% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Railway Town Public School
Railway Town Public School is a government primary school in Broken Hill, New South Wales, with 124 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 11.4:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 6.
Broken Hill, NSW 2880GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Railway Town Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 124 total enrolments, including 61 girls and 63 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 868, with percentile 6 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 49.2% girls and 50.8% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 11.4:1, based on 10.9 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Broken Hill, New South Wales, within Broken Hill.
Profile signals
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Railway Town Public School profile summary
Railway Town Public School is listed as a government primary school in Broken Hill, New South Wales. The profile reports 124 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 868, and a student-teacher ratio of 11.4:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Broken Hill local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
6
percentile where available
ICSEA
868
Railway Town Public School sits at the 6 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
65%
Lower-middle
23%
Upper-middle
9%
Top
2%
The socio-educational distribution lists 65% in the bottom quarter, 23% in the lower-middle quarter, 9% in the upper-middle quarter, and 2% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
10
FTE teaching
10.9
Non-teaching
7
Student-teacher
11.4:1
The profile reports 10 teaching staff and 7 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Broken Hill
- Postcode
- 2880
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Broken Hill
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Broken Hill
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Broken Hill and Far West
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Far West and Orana
- Remoteness area
- Outer 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
- 30%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 8%
- Language background other than English: no
- 92%
- 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.
GovernmentPrimary
Alma Public School
Broken Hill, NSW 2880
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 255
- ICSEA
- 875
- Ratio
- 11.9:1
GovernmentSecondary
Broken Hill High School
Broken Hill, NSW 2880
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 411
- ICSEA
- 892
- Ratio
- 8.3:1
GovernmentPrimary
Broken Hill North Public School
Broken Hill, NSW 2880
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 206
- ICSEA
- 864
- Ratio
- 10.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Broken Hill Public School
Broken Hill, NSW 2880
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 162
- ICSEA
- 881
- Ratio
- 10.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Burke Ward Public School
Broken Hill, NSW 2880
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 200
- ICSEA
- 858
- Ratio
- 12.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Morgan Street Public School
Broken Hill, NSW 2880
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 290
- ICSEA
- 960
- Ratio
- 16.8:1
FAQ
Questions about Railway Town Public School
How many students attend Railway Town Public School?
Railway Town Public School has 124 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 61 girls and 63 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Railway Town Public School?
Railway Town Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Railway Town Public School located?
Railway Town Public School is located in Broken Hill, NSW 2880. The local government area is Broken Hill.
What is the ICSEA value of Railway Town Public School?
The ICSEA value for Railway Town Public School is 868 and the ICSEA percentile is 6. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Railway Town Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Railway Town Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 49.2% girls and 50.8% 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.