Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
376
reported total enrolments
189 girls
187 boys
50.3% girls49.7% boys
Cooktown State School reports 376 total enrolments, including 189 girls and 187 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 50.3% girls and 49.7% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Cooktown State School
Cooktown State School is a government combined school in Cooktown, Queensland, with 376 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 10.9:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 4.
Cooktown, QLD 4895GovernmentCombinedPrep-12
GovernmentCombinedCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Cooktown State School is listed as Government and Combined, with a reported year range of Prep-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 376 total enrolments, including 189 girls and 187 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 838, with percentile 4 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 50.3% girls and 49.7% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 10.9:1, based on 34.4 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Cooktown, Queensland, within Cook.
Profile signals
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Cooktown State School profile summary
Cooktown State School is listed as a government combined school in Cooktown, Queensland. The profile reports 376 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 838, and a student-teacher ratio of 10.9:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-12, and the campus sits within Cook local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
4
percentile where available
ICSEA
838
Cooktown State School sits at the 4 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
59%
Lower-middle
27%
Upper-middle
11%
Top
3%
The socio-educational distribution lists 59% in the bottom quarter, 27% in the lower-middle quarter, 11% in the upper-middle quarter, and 3% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
36
FTE teaching
34.4
Non-teaching
23
Student-teacher
10.9:1
The profile reports 36 teaching staff and 23 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Cooktown
- Postcode
- 4895
- State
- Queensland
- Local government area
- Cook
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Cape York
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Far North
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Queensland - Outback
- Remoteness area
- Remote
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
- 59%
- 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
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
IndependentCombined
Endeavour Christian College
Cooktown, QLD 4895
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 166
- ICSEA
- 991
- Ratio
- 12.6:1
CatholicSpecial
Holy Spirit College
Cooktown, QLD 4895
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 122
- ICSEA
- 811
- Ratio
- 8.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bloomfield River State School
Bloomfield, QLD 4895
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 67
- ICSEA
- 661
- Ratio
- 8.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Lakeland State School
Lakeland, QLD 4871
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 12
- ICSEA
- 949
- Ratio
- 7.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Laura State School
Laura, QLD 4892
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 19
- ICSEA
- 623
- Ratio
- 7.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Rossville State School
Rossville, QLD 4895
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 25
- ICSEA
- 893
- Ratio
- 8.6:1
FAQ
Questions about Cooktown State School
How many students attend Cooktown State School?
Cooktown State School has 376 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 189 girls and 187 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Cooktown State School?
Cooktown State School is listed as a Government school with school type Combined. The reported year range is Prep-12.
Where is Cooktown State School located?
Cooktown State School is located in Cooktown, QLD 4895. The local government area is Cook.
What is the ICSEA value of Cooktown State School?
The ICSEA value for Cooktown State School is 838 and the ICSEA percentile is 4. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Cooktown State School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Cooktown State School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 50.3% girls and 49.7% 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.