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Capricornia School of Distance Education

Capricornia School of Distance Education is a government combined school in Emerald, Queensland, with 5,463 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 50.6:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 29.

Emerald, QLD 4720GovernmentCombinedPrep-12
GovernmentCombinedCo-educational

Quick school snapshot

What stands out in the profile

School model

Capricornia School of Distance Education is listed as Government and Combined, with a reported year range of Prep-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 5,463 total enrolments, including 2,702 girls and 2,761 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 960, with percentile 29 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 49.5% girls and 50.5% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 50.6:1, based on 107.9 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Emerald, Queensland, within Central Highlands (Qld).

Profile signals

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Capricornia School of Distance Education profile summary

Capricornia School of Distance Education is listed as a government combined school in Emerald, Queensland. The profile reports 5,463 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 960, and a student-teacher ratio of 50.6:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-12, and the campus sits within Central Highlands (Qld) local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

5,463

reported total enrolments

2,702 girls

2,761 boys

49.5% girls50.5% boys

Capricornia School of Distance Education reports 5,463 total enrolments, including 2,702 girls and 2,761 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 49.5% girls and 50.5% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

29

percentile where available

ICSEA

960

Capricornia School of Distance Education sits at the 29 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

39%

Lower-middle

36%

Upper-middle

18%

Top

6%

The socio-educational distribution lists 39% in the bottom quarter, 36% in the lower-middle quarter, 18% in the upper-middle quarter, and 6% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

121

FTE teaching

107.9

Non-teaching

38

Student-teacher

50.6:1

The profile reports 121 teaching staff and 38 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 50.6:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

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

Suburb
Emerald
Postcode
4720
State
Queensland
Local government area
Central Highlands (Qld)
Statistical Area Level 2
Emerald
Statistical Area Level 3
Central Highlands (Qld)
Statistical Area Level 4
Central Queensland
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 Head Campus
Reporting description
Rolled Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
20%
Language background other than English: yes
4%
Language background other than English: no
96%
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.

FAQ

Questions about Capricornia School of Distance Education

How many students attend Capricornia School of Distance Education?

Capricornia School of Distance Education has 5,463 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 2,702 girls and 2,761 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Capricornia School of Distance Education?

Capricornia School of Distance Education is listed as a Government school with school type Combined. The reported year range is Prep-12.

Where is Capricornia School of Distance Education located?

Capricornia School of Distance Education is located in Emerald, QLD 4720. The local government area is Central Highlands (Qld).

What is the ICSEA value of Capricornia School of Distance Education?

The ICSEA value for Capricornia School of Distance Education is 960 and the ICSEA percentile is 29. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Capricornia School of Distance Education boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Capricornia School of Distance Education is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 49.5% girls and 50.5% 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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