Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
76
reported total enrolments
42 girls
34 boys
55.3% girls44.7% boys
Cardwell State School reports 76 total enrolments, including 42 girls and 34 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 55.3% girls and 44.7% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Cardwell State School
Cardwell State School is a government primary school in Cardwell, Queensland, with 76 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 17.3:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 19.
Cardwell, QLD 4849GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Cardwell State School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 76 total enrolments, including 42 girls and 34 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 932, with percentile 19 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 55.3% girls and 44.7% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 17.3:1, based on 4.4 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Cardwell, Queensland, within Cassowary Coast.
Profile signals
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Cardwell State School profile summary
Cardwell State School is listed as a government primary school in Cardwell, Queensland. The profile reports 76 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 932, and a student-teacher ratio of 17.3:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Cassowary Coast local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
19
percentile where available
ICSEA
932
Cardwell State School sits at the 19 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
45%
Lower-middle
31%
Upper-middle
16%
Top
7%
The socio-educational distribution lists 45% in the bottom quarter, 31% in the lower-middle quarter, 16% in the upper-middle quarter, and 7% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
6
FTE teaching
4.4
Non-teaching
6
Student-teacher
17.3:1
The profile reports 6 teaching staff and 6 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Cardwell
- Postcode
- 4849
- State
- Queensland
- Local government area
- Cassowary Coast
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Tully
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Innisfail - Cassowary Coast
- 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
- 29%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 14%
- Language background other than English: no
- 86%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
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GovernmentPrimary
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Same local area
- Enrol.
- 32
- ICSEA
- 918
- Ratio
- 13.3:1
GovernmentPrimary
Feluga State School
Feluga, QLD 4854
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 60
- ICSEA
- 910
- Ratio
- 15.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Flying Fish Point State School
Flying Fish Point, QLD 4860
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 45
- ICSEA
- 803
- Ratio
- 15.0:1
CatholicSecondary
Good Counsel College
Innisfail, QLD 4860
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 414
- ICSEA
- 982
- Ratio
- 11.9:1
CatholicPrimary
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Innisfail, QLD 4860
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 340
- ICSEA
- 1,001
- Ratio
- 16.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
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Same local area
- Enrol.
- 330
- ICSEA
- 919
- Ratio
- 15.1:1
FAQ
Questions about Cardwell State School
How many students attend Cardwell State School?
Cardwell State School has 76 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 42 girls and 34 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Cardwell State School?
Cardwell State School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is Cardwell State School located?
Cardwell State School is located in Cardwell, QLD 4849. The local government area is Cassowary Coast.
What is the ICSEA value of Cardwell State School?
The ICSEA value for Cardwell State School is 932 and the ICSEA percentile is 19. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Cardwell State School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Cardwell State School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 55.3% girls and 44.7% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
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