Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
331
reported total enrolments
155 girls
176 boys
46.8% girls53.2% boys
Atherton State School reports 331 total enrolments, including 155 girls and 176 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 46.8% girls and 53.2% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Atherton State School
Atherton State School is a government primary school in Atherton, Queensland, with 331 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 11.3:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 11.
Atherton, QLD 4883GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Atherton State School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 331 total enrolments, including 155 girls and 176 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 903, with percentile 11 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 46.8% girls and 53.2% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 11.3:1, based on 29.2 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Atherton, Queensland, within Tablelands.
Profile signals
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Atherton State School profile summary
Atherton State School is listed as a government primary school in Atherton, Queensland. The profile reports 331 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 903, and a student-teacher ratio of 11.3:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Tablelands local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
11
percentile where available
ICSEA
903
Atherton State School sits at the 11 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
52%
Lower-middle
27%
Upper-middle
14%
Top
7%
The socio-educational distribution lists 52% in the bottom quarter, 27% in the lower-middle quarter, 14% in the upper-middle quarter, and 7% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
32
FTE teaching
29.2
Non-teaching
27
Student-teacher
11.3:1
The profile reports 32 teaching staff and 27 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- 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
- 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
- 38%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 12%
- Language background other than English: no
- 88%
- 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.
GovernmentSecondary
Atherton State High School
Atherton, QLD 4883
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 781
- ICSEA
- 963
- Ratio
- 12.1:1
IndependentCombined
Jubilee Christian College
Atherton, QLD 4883
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 850
- ICSEA
- 1,017
- Ratio
- 14.7:1
CatholicPrimary
St Joseph's School
Atherton, QLD 4883
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 287
- ICSEA
- 1,022
- Ratio
- 15.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Butchers Creek State School
Butchers Creek, QLD 4885
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 30
- ICSEA
- 937
- Ratio
- 18.8:1
GovernmentCombined
Herberton State School
Moomin, QLD 4887
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 154
- ICSEA
- 930
- Ratio
- 9.7:1
GovernmentPrimary
Kairi State School
Kairi, QLD 4872
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 99
- ICSEA
- 940
- Ratio
- 14.1:1
FAQ
Questions about Atherton State School
How many students attend Atherton State School?
Atherton State School has 331 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 155 girls and 176 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Atherton State School?
Atherton State School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is Atherton State School located?
Atherton State School is located in Atherton, QLD 4883. The local government area is Tablelands.
What is the ICSEA value of Atherton State School?
The ICSEA value for Atherton State School is 903 and the ICSEA percentile is 11. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Atherton State School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Atherton State School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 46.8% girls and 53.2% 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.