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Meridan State College

Meridan State College is a government combined school in Meridan Plains, Queensland, with 1,795 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 53.

Meridan Plains, QLD 4551GovernmentCombinedPrep-12
GovernmentCombinedCo-educational
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School model

Meridan State College is listed as Government and Combined, with a reported year range of Prep-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 1,795 total enrolments, including 917 girls and 878 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 1,013, with percentile 53 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 51.1% girls and 48.9% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 12.3:1, based on 145.8 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Meridan Plains, Queensland, within Sunshine Coast.

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Meridan State College profile summary

Meridan State College is listed as a government combined school in Meridan Plains, Queensland. The profile reports 1,795 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,013, and a student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-12, and the campus sits within Sunshine Coast local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

1,795

reported total enrolments

917 girls

878 boys

51.1% girls48.9% boys

Meridan State College reports 1,795 total enrolments, including 917 girls and 878 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 51.1% girls and 48.9% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

53

percentile where available

ICSEA

1,013

Meridan State College sits at the 53 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

28%

Lower-middle

33%

Upper-middle

26%

Top

13%

The socio-educational distribution lists 28% in the bottom quarter, 33% in the lower-middle quarter, 26% in the upper-middle quarter, and 13% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

158

FTE teaching

145.8

Non-teaching

76

Student-teacher

12.3:1

The profile reports 158 teaching staff and 76 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

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

Suburb
Meridan Plains
Postcode
4551
State
Queensland
Local government area
Sunshine Coast
Statistical Area Level 2
Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North)
Statistical Area Level 3
Caloundra
Statistical Area Level 4
Sunshine Coast
Remoteness area
Major Cities

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 Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
6%
Language background other than English: yes
16%
Language background other than English: no
84%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Meridan State College

How many students attend Meridan State College?

Meridan State College has 1,795 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 917 girls and 878 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Meridan State College?

Meridan State College is listed as a Government school with school type Combined. The reported year range is Prep-12.

Where is Meridan State College located?

Meridan State College is located in Meridan Plains, QLD 4551. The local government area is Sunshine Coast.

What is the ICSEA value of Meridan State College?

The ICSEA value for Meridan State College is 1,013 and the ICSEA percentile is 53. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Meridan State College boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Meridan State College is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 51.1% girls and 48.9% 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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