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Southport State High School

Southport State High School is a government secondary school in Southport, Queensland, with 2,231 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 60.

Southport, QLD 4215GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
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School model

Southport State High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 2,231 total enrolments, including 1,115 girls and 1,116 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 1,031, with percentile 60 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 50% girls and 50% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 14.5:1, based on 153.4 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Southport, Queensland, within Gold Coast.

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Southport State High School profile summary

Southport State High School is listed as a government secondary school in Southport, Queensland. The profile reports 2,231 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,031, and a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Gold Coast local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

2,231

reported total enrolments

1,115 girls

1,116 boys

50% girls50% boys

Southport State High School reports 2,231 total enrolments, including 1,115 girls and 1,116 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 50% girls and 50% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

60

percentile where available

ICSEA

1,031

Southport State High School sits at the 60 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

21%

Lower-middle

34%

Upper-middle

29%

Top

16%

The socio-educational distribution lists 21% in the bottom quarter, 34% in the lower-middle quarter, 29% in the upper-middle quarter, and 16% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

163

FTE teaching

153.4

Non-teaching

74

Student-teacher

14.5:1

The profile reports 163 teaching staff and 74 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

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

Suburb
Southport
Postcode
4215
State
Queensland
Local government area
Gold Coast
Statistical Area Level 2
Southport - North
Statistical Area Level 3
Southport
Statistical Area Level 4
Gold 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
4%
Language background other than English: yes
34%
Language background other than English: no
66%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Southport State High School

How many students attend Southport State High School?

Southport State High School has 2,231 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 1,115 girls and 1,116 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Southport State High School?

Southport State High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.

Where is Southport State High School located?

Southport State High School is located in Southport, QLD 4215. The local government area is Gold Coast.

What is the ICSEA value of Southport State High School?

The ICSEA value for Southport State High School is 1,031 and the ICSEA percentile is 60. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Southport State High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Southport State High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 50% girls and 50% 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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