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Atherton State High School

Atherton State High School is a government secondary school in Atherton, Queensland, with 781 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 30.

Atherton, QLD 4883GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
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School model

Atherton State High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 781 total enrolments, including 408 girls and 373 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 963, with percentile 30 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 52.2% girls and 47.8% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 12.1:1, based on 64.8 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Atherton, Queensland, within Tablelands.

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Atherton State High School profile summary

Atherton State High School is listed as a government secondary school in Atherton, Queensland. The profile reports 781 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 963, and a student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Tablelands local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

781

reported total enrolments

408 girls

373 boys

52.2% girls47.8% boys

Atherton State High School reports 781 total enrolments, including 408 girls and 373 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 52.2% girls and 47.8% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

30

percentile where available

ICSEA

963

Atherton State High School sits at the 30 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

37%

Lower-middle

37%

Upper-middle

18%

Top

8%

The socio-educational distribution lists 37% in the bottom quarter, 37% in the lower-middle quarter, 18% in the upper-middle quarter, and 8% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

71

FTE teaching

64.8

Non-teaching

47

Student-teacher

12.1:1

The profile reports 71 teaching staff and 47 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Atherton
Postcode
4883
State
Queensland
Local government area
Tablelands
Statistical Area Level 2
Atherton
Statistical Area Level 3
Tablelands (East) - Kuranda
Statistical Area Level 4
Cairns
Remoteness area
Outer Regional

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
Queensland Department of Education
Governing body URL
Visit 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
15%
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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FAQ

Questions about Atherton State High School

How many students attend Atherton State High School?

Atherton State High School has 781 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 408 girls and 373 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Atherton State High School?

Atherton State High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.

Where is Atherton State High School located?

Atherton State High School is located in Atherton, QLD 4883. The local government area is Tablelands.

What is the ICSEA value of Atherton State High School?

The ICSEA value for Atherton State High School is 963 and the ICSEA percentile is 30. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Atherton State High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Atherton State High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 52.2% girls and 47.8% 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.

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