Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
120
reported total enrolments
68 girls
52 boys
56.7% girls43.3% boys
School of the Air reports 120 total enrolments, including 68 girls and 52 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 56.7% girls and 43.3% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
School of the Air
School of the Air is a government primary school in Broken Hill, New South Wales, with 120 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 7.8:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 40.
Broken Hill, NSW 2880GovernmentPrimaryP-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
School of the Air is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of P-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 120 total enrolments, including 68 girls and 52 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 985, with percentile 40 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 56.7% girls and 43.3% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 7.8:1, based on 15.4 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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School of the Air profile summary
School of the Air is listed as a government primary school in Broken Hill, New South Wales. The profile reports 120 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 985, and a student-teacher ratio of 7.8:1 where available. The reported year range is P-6, and the campus sits within Broken Hill local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
40
percentile where available
ICSEA
985
School of the Air sits at the 40 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
28%
Lower-middle
42%
Upper-middle
26%
Top
5%
The socio-educational distribution lists 28% in the bottom quarter, 42% in the lower-middle quarter, 26% in the upper-middle quarter, and 5% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
14
FTE teaching
15.4
Non-teaching
4
Student-teacher
7.8:1
The profile reports 14 teaching staff and 4 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 7.8:1.
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
- 8%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 4%
- Language background other than English: no
- 96%
- 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 School of the Air
How many students attend School of the Air?
School of the Air has 120 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 68 girls and 52 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is School of the Air?
School of the Air is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is P-6.
Where is School of the Air located?
School of the Air is located in Broken Hill, NSW 2880. The local government area is Broken Hill.
What is the ICSEA value of School of the Air?
The ICSEA value for School of the Air is 985 and the ICSEA percentile is 40. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is School of the Air boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
School of the Air is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 56.7% girls and 43.3% 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.