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Benowa State High School

Benowa State High School is a government secondary school in Benowa, Queensland, with 2,129 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 73.

Benowa, QLD 4217GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
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School model

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

Enrolment size

The school reports 2,129 total enrolments, including 1,113 girls and 1,016 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 1,064, with percentile 73 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 52.3% girls and 47.7% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 13.9:1, based on 152.7 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Benowa, Queensland, within Gold Coast.

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Benowa State High School profile summary

Benowa State High School is listed as a government secondary school in Benowa, Queensland. The profile reports 2,129 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,064, and a student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Gold Coast local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

2,129

reported total enrolments

1,113 girls

1,016 boys

52.3% girls47.7% boys

Benowa State High School reports 2,129 total enrolments, including 1,113 girls and 1,016 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 52.3% girls and 47.7% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

73

percentile where available

ICSEA

1,064

Benowa State High School sits at the 73 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

13%

Lower-middle

28%

Upper-middle

34%

Top

25%

The socio-educational distribution lists 13% in the bottom quarter, 28% in the lower-middle quarter, 34% in the upper-middle quarter, and 25% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

164

FTE teaching

152.7

Non-teaching

69

Student-teacher

13.9:1

The profile reports 164 teaching staff and 69 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

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

Suburb
Benowa
Postcode
4217
State
Queensland
Local government area
Gold Coast
Statistical Area Level 2
Benowa
Statistical Area Level 3
Surfers Paradise
Statistical Area Level 4
Gold Coast
Remoteness area
Major Cities

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
2%
Language background other than English: yes
45%
Language background other than English: no
55%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Benowa State High School

How many students attend Benowa State High School?

Benowa State High School has 2,129 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 1,113 girls and 1,016 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Benowa State High School?

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

Where is Benowa State High School located?

Benowa State High School is located in Benowa, QLD 4217. The local government area is Gold Coast.

What is the ICSEA value of Benowa State High School?

The ICSEA value for Benowa State High School is 1,064 and the ICSEA percentile is 73. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

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

Benowa State High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 52.3% girls and 47.7% 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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