Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
32
reported total enrolments
18 girls
14 boys
56.3% girls43.8% boys
El Arish State School reports 32 total enrolments, including 18 girls and 14 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 56.3% girls and 43.8% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
El Arish State School
El Arish State School is a government primary school in El Arish, Queensland, with 32 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 13.3:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 14.
El Arish, QLD 4855GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
El Arish State School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 32 total enrolments, including 18 girls and 14 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 918, with percentile 14 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 56.3% girls and 43.8% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 13.3:1, based on 2.4 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in El Arish, Queensland, within Cassowary Coast.
Profile signals
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El Arish State School profile summary
El Arish State School is listed as a government primary school in El Arish, Queensland. The profile reports 32 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 918, and a student-teacher ratio of 13.3:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Cassowary Coast local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
14
percentile where available
ICSEA
918
El Arish State School sits at the 14 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
52%
Lower-middle
33%
Upper-middle
12%
Top
3%
The socio-educational distribution lists 52% in the bottom quarter, 33% in the lower-middle quarter, 12% in the upper-middle quarter, and 3% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
3
FTE teaching
2.4
Non-teaching
6
Student-teacher
13.3:1
The profile reports 3 teaching staff and 6 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- El Arish
- Postcode
- 4855
- State
- Queensland
- Local government area
- Cassowary Coast
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Johnstone
- 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
- 34%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 13%
- Language background other than English: no
- 87%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
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GovernmentPrimary
Cardwell State School
Cardwell, QLD 4849
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 76
- ICSEA
- 932
- Ratio
- 17.3:1
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
Good Counsel Primary School
Innisfail, QLD 4860
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 340
- ICSEA
- 1,001
- Ratio
- 16.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Goondi State School
Goondi Bend, QLD 4860
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 330
- ICSEA
- 919
- Ratio
- 15.1:1
FAQ
Questions about El Arish State School
How many students attend El Arish State School?
El Arish State School has 32 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 18 girls and 14 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is El Arish State School?
El Arish State School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is El Arish State School located?
El Arish State School is located in El Arish, QLD 4855. The local government area is Cassowary Coast.
What is the ICSEA value of El Arish State School?
The ICSEA value for El Arish State School is 918 and the ICSEA percentile is 14. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is El Arish State School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
El Arish State School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 56.3% girls and 43.8% 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.