Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
157
reported total enrolments
83 girls
74 boys
52.9% girls47.1% boys
Karuah Public School reports 157 total enrolments, including 83 girls and 74 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 52.9% girls and 47.1% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Karuah Public School
Karuah Public School is a government primary school in Karuah, New South Wales, with 157 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 7.
Karuah, NSW 2324GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Karuah Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 157 total enrolments, including 83 girls and 74 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 875, with percentile 7 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 52.9% girls and 47.1% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 14.3:1, based on 11.0 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Karuah, New South Wales, within Port Stephens.
Profile signals
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Karuah Public School profile summary
Karuah Public School is listed as a government primary school in Karuah, New South Wales. The profile reports 157 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 875, and a student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Port Stephens local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
7
percentile where available
ICSEA
875
Karuah Public School sits at the 7 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
62%
Lower-middle
26%
Upper-middle
10%
Top
2%
The socio-educational distribution lists 62% in the bottom quarter, 26% in the lower-middle quarter, 10% in the upper-middle quarter, and 2% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
9
FTE teaching
11.0
Non-teaching
12
Student-teacher
14.3:1
The profile reports 9 teaching staff and 12 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Karuah
- Postcode
- 2324
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Port Stephens
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Port Stephens
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
- 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
- 39%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 6%
- Language background other than English: no
- 94%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
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GovernmentPrimary
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Anna Bay, NSW 2316
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 309
- ICSEA
- 962
- Ratio
- 15.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bobs Farm Public School
Bobs Farm, NSW 2316
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 30
- ICSEA
- 979
- Ratio
- 11.1:1
CatholicSecondary
Catherine McAuley Catholic College
Medowie, NSW 2318
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 884
- ICSEA
- 1,019
- Ratio
- 11.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Fern Bay Public School
Fern Bay, NSW 2295
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 182
- ICSEA
- 1,002
- Ratio
- 18.2:1
GovernmentPrimary
Grahamstown Public School
Raymond Terrace, NSW 2324
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 253
- ICSEA
- 912
- Ratio
- 12.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Hinton Public School
Hinton, NSW 2321
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 99
- ICSEA
- 1,009
- Ratio
- 19.0:1
FAQ
Questions about Karuah Public School
How many students attend Karuah Public School?
Karuah Public School has 157 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 83 girls and 74 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Karuah Public School?
Karuah Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Karuah Public School located?
Karuah Public School is located in Karuah, NSW 2324. The local government area is Port Stephens.
What is the ICSEA value of Karuah Public School?
The ICSEA value for Karuah Public School is 875 and the ICSEA percentile is 7. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Karuah Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Karuah Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 52.9% girls and 47.1% 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.