Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
508
reported total enrolments
255 girls
253 boys
50.2% girls49.8% boys
Bowen State School reports 508 total enrolments, including 255 girls and 253 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 50.2% girls and 49.8% boys.
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Bowen State School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 508 total enrolments, including 255 girls and 253 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 927, with percentile 17 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 50.2% girls and 49.8% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 15.0:1, based on 33.8 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Bowen, Queensland, within Whitsunday.
Profile signals
School profile dashboard
The main student and context indicators are shown visually so the profile reads like a school intelligence page, not a spreadsheet.
Bowen State School profile summary
Bowen State School is listed as a government primary school in Bowen, Queensland. The profile reports 508 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 927, and a student-teacher ratio of 15.0:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Whitsunday local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
17
percentile where available
ICSEA
927
Bowen State School sits at the 17 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
47%
Lower-middle
34%
Upper-middle
15%
Top
5%
The socio-educational distribution lists 47% in the bottom quarter, 34% in the lower-middle quarter, 15% in the upper-middle quarter, and 5% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
39
FTE teaching
33.8
Non-teaching
23
Student-teacher
15.0:1
The profile reports 39 teaching staff and 23 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
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
- 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
- 24%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 11%
- Language background other than English: no
- 89%
- 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
Bowen State High School
Bowen, QLD 4805
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 679
- ICSEA
- 919
- Ratio
- 12.2:1
GovernmentPrimary
Merinda State School
Bowen, QLD 4805
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 41
- ICSEA
- 881
- Ratio
- 8.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Queens Beach State School
Bowen, QLD 4805
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 302
- ICSEA
- 928
- Ratio
- 11.8:1
CatholicPrimary
St Mary's Catholic School
Bowen, QLD 4805
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 146
- ICSEA
- 967
- Ratio
- 12.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Cannonvale State School
Cannonvale, QLD 4802
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 758
- ICSEA
- 987
- Ratio
- 14.6:1
GovernmentSecondary
Collinsville State High School
Collinsville, QLD 4804
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 145
- ICSEA
- 915
- Ratio
- 9.2:1
FAQ
Questions about Bowen State School
How many students attend Bowen State School?
Bowen State School has 508 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 255 girls and 253 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Bowen State School?
Bowen State School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is Bowen State School located?
Bowen State School is located in Bowen, QLD 4805. The local government area is Whitsunday.
What is the ICSEA value of Bowen State School?
The ICSEA value for Bowen State School is 927 and the ICSEA percentile is 17. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Bowen State School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Bowen State School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 50.2% girls and 49.8% 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.