Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
163
reported total enrolments
77 girls
86 boys
47.2% girls52.8% boys
Kowanyama State School reports 163 total enrolments, including 77 girls and 86 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 47.2% girls and 52.8% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Kowanyama State School
Kowanyama State School is a government combined school in Kowanyama, Queensland, with 163 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 6.5:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 1.
Kowanyama, QLD 4892GovernmentCombinedPrep-10
GovernmentCombinedCo-educational
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What stands out in the profile
School model
Kowanyama State School is listed as Government and Combined, with a reported year range of Prep-10.
Enrolment size
The school reports 163 total enrolments, including 77 girls and 86 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 687, with percentile 1 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 47.2% girls and 52.8% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 6.5:1, based on 24.9 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Kowanyama, Queensland, within Kowanyama.
Profile signals
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Kowanyama State School profile summary
Kowanyama State School is listed as a government combined school in Kowanyama, Queensland. The profile reports 163 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 687, and a student-teacher ratio of 6.5:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-10, and the campus sits within Kowanyama local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
1
percentile where available
ICSEA
687
Kowanyama State School sits at the 1 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
81%
Lower-middle
13%
Upper-middle
5%
Top
1%
The socio-educational distribution lists 81% in the bottom quarter, 13% in the lower-middle quarter, 5% in the upper-middle quarter, and 1% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
27
FTE teaching
24.9
Non-teaching
13
Student-teacher
6.5:1
The profile reports 27 teaching staff and 13 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 6.5:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Kowanyama
- Postcode
- 4892
- State
- Queensland
- Local government area
- Kowanyama
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Far North
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Queensland - Outback
- Remoteness area
- Very 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
- 99%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 33%
- Language background other than English: no
- 63%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 4%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
No nearby or similar schools are available in the current dataset.
FAQ
Questions about Kowanyama State School
How many students attend Kowanyama State School?
Kowanyama State School has 163 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 77 girls and 86 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Kowanyama State School?
Kowanyama State School is listed as a Government school with school type Combined. The reported year range is Prep-10.
Where is Kowanyama State School located?
Kowanyama State School is located in Kowanyama, QLD 4892. The local government area is Kowanyama.
What is the ICSEA value of Kowanyama State School?
The ICSEA value for Kowanyama State School is 687 and the ICSEA percentile is 1. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Kowanyama State School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Kowanyama State School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 47.2% girls and 52.8% 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.