Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
610
reported total enrolments
287 girls
323 boys
47% girls53% boys
Shoalhaven High School reports 610 total enrolments, including 287 girls and 323 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 47% girls and 53% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Shoalhaven High School
Shoalhaven High School is a government secondary school in Nowra, New South Wales, with 610 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 9.1:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 6.
Nowra, NSW 2541GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Shoalhaven High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 610 total enrolments, including 287 girls and 323 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 862, with percentile 6 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 47% girls and 53% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 9.1:1, based on 67.2 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Nowra, New South Wales, within Shoalhaven.
Profile signals
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Shoalhaven High School profile summary
Shoalhaven High School is listed as a government secondary school in Nowra, New South Wales. The profile reports 610 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 862, and a student-teacher ratio of 9.1:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Shoalhaven local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
6
percentile where available
ICSEA
862
Shoalhaven High School sits at the 6 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
69%
Lower-middle
22%
Upper-middle
8%
Top
2%
The socio-educational distribution lists 69% in the bottom quarter, 22% in the lower-middle quarter, 8% in the upper-middle quarter, and 2% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
64
FTE teaching
67.2
Non-teaching
32
Student-teacher
9.1:1
The profile reports 64 teaching staff and 32 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 9.1:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Nowra
- Postcode
- 2541
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Shoalhaven
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Nowra
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Shoalhaven
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
- 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
- 36%
- 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.
IndependentCombined
Nowra Christian School
Nowra, NSW 2541
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 572
- ICSEA
- 1,033
- Ratio
- 12.1:1
GovernmentSecondary
Nowra High School
Nowra, NSW 2541
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 777
- ICSEA
- 944
- Ratio
- 11.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Nowra Hill Public School
Nowra, NSW 2541
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 131
- ICSEA
- 986
- Ratio
- 13.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Nowra Public School
Nowra, NSW 2541
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 517
- ICSEA
- 904
- Ratio
- 13.4:1
CatholicSecondary
St John the Evangelist Catholic High School
Nowra, NSW 2541
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 935
- ICSEA
- 1,028
- Ratio
- 12.1:1
CatholicPrimary
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Nowra, NSW 2541
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 537
- ICSEA
- 994
- Ratio
- 15.3:1
FAQ
Questions about Shoalhaven High School
How many students attend Shoalhaven High School?
Shoalhaven High School has 610 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 287 girls and 323 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Shoalhaven High School?
Shoalhaven High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.
Where is Shoalhaven High School located?
Shoalhaven High School is located in Nowra, NSW 2541. The local government area is Shoalhaven.
What is the ICSEA value of Shoalhaven High School?
The ICSEA value for Shoalhaven High School is 862 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 Shoalhaven High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Shoalhaven High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 47% girls and 53% 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.