Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
303
reported total enrolments
144 girls
159 boys
47.5% girls52.5% boys
Kelso State School reports 303 total enrolments, including 144 girls and 159 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 47.5% girls and 52.5% boys.
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Kelso State School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 303 total enrolments, including 144 girls and 159 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 828, with percentile 4 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 47.5% girls and 52.5% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 12.4:1, based on 24.5 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Kelso, Queensland, within Townsville.
Profile signals
School profile dashboard
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Kelso State School profile summary
Kelso State School is listed as a government primary school in Kelso, Queensland. The profile reports 303 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 828, and a student-teacher ratio of 12.4:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Townsville local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
4
percentile where available
ICSEA
828
Kelso State School sits at the 4 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
73%
Lower-middle
20%
Upper-middle
6%
Top
1%
The socio-educational distribution lists 73% in the bottom quarter, 20% in the lower-middle quarter, 6% in the upper-middle quarter, and 1% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
26
FTE teaching
24.5
Non-teaching
23
Student-teacher
12.4:1
The profile reports 26 teaching staff and 23 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Kelso
- Postcode
- 4815
- State
- Queensland
- Local government area
- Townsville
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Kelso
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Townsville
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Townsville
- 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
- 43%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 9%
- Language background other than English: no
- 91%
- 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.
GovernmentPrimary
Aitkenvale State School
Aitkenvale, QLD 4814
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 366
- ICSEA
- 870
- Ratio
- 11.9:1
IndependentCombined
Annandale Christian College
Annandale, QLD 4814
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 687
- ICSEA
- 1,069
- Ratio
- 16.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Annandale State School
Annandale, QLD 4814
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 722
- ICSEA
- 1,019
- Ratio
- 15.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Belgian Gardens State School
Belgian Gardens, QLD 4810
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 595
- ICSEA
- 1,055
- Ratio
- 14.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bluewater State School
Bluewater, QLD 4818
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 362
- ICSEA
- 950
- Ratio
- 15.3:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bohlevale State School
Burdell, QLD 4818
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 474
- ICSEA
- 891
- Ratio
- 14.5:1
FAQ
Questions about Kelso State School
How many students attend Kelso State School?
Kelso State School has 303 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 144 girls and 159 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Kelso State School?
Kelso State School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is Kelso State School located?
Kelso State School is located in Kelso, QLD 4815. The local government area is Townsville.
What is the ICSEA value of Kelso State School?
The ICSEA value for Kelso State School is 828 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 Kelso State School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Kelso State School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 47.5% girls and 52.5% 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.