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Bowen State High School

Bowen State High School is a government secondary school in Bowen, Queensland, with 679 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 12.2:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 15.

Bowen, QLD 4805GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
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School model

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

Enrolment size

The school reports 679 total enrolments, including 328 girls and 351 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 919, with percentile 15 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 48.3% girls and 51.7% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 12.2:1, based on 55.6 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Bowen, Queensland, within Whitsunday.

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Bowen State High School profile summary

Bowen State High School is listed as a government secondary school in Bowen, Queensland. The profile reports 679 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 919, and a student-teacher ratio of 12.2:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Whitsunday local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

679

reported total enrolments

328 girls

351 boys

48.3% girls51.7% boys

Bowen State High School reports 679 total enrolments, including 328 girls and 351 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 48.3% girls and 51.7% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

15

percentile where available

ICSEA

919

Bowen State High School sits at the 15 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

51%

Lower-middle

32%

Upper-middle

13%

Top

4%

The socio-educational distribution lists 51% in the bottom quarter, 32% in the lower-middle quarter, 13% in the upper-middle quarter, and 4% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

60

FTE teaching

55.6

Non-teaching

43

Student-teacher

12.2:1

The profile reports 60 teaching staff and 43 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

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

Suburb
Bowen
Postcode
4805
State
Queensland
Local government area
Whitsunday
Statistical Area Level 2
Bowen
Statistical Area Level 3
Bowen Basin - North
Statistical Area Level 4
Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
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
23%
Language background other than English: yes
10%
Language background other than English: no
90%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Bowen State High School

How many students attend Bowen State High School?

Bowen State High School has 679 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 328 girls and 351 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Bowen State High School?

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

Where is Bowen State High School located?

Bowen State High School is located in Bowen, QLD 4805. The local government area is Whitsunday.

What is the ICSEA value of Bowen State High School?

The ICSEA value for Bowen State High School is 919 and the ICSEA percentile is 15. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

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

Bowen State High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 48.3% girls and 51.7% 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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