Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
257
reported total enrolments
136 girls
121 boys
52.9% girls47.1% boys
Sunset State School reports 257 total enrolments, including 136 girls and 121 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 52.9% girls and 47.1% boys.
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Sunset State School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 257 total enrolments, including 136 girls and 121 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 727, with percentile 2 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 52.9% girls and 47.1% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 14.1:1, based on 18.2 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Sunset, Queensland, within Mount Isa.
Profile signals
School profile dashboard
The main student and context indicators are shown visually so the profile reads like a school intelligence page, not a spreadsheet.
Sunset State School profile summary
Sunset State School is listed as a government primary school in Sunset, Queensland. The profile reports 257 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 727, and a student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Mount Isa local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
2
percentile where available
ICSEA
727
Sunset State School sits at the 2 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
81%
Lower-middle
16%
Upper-middle
3%
Top
1%
The socio-educational distribution lists 81% in the bottom quarter, 16% in the lower-middle quarter, 3% in the upper-middle quarter, and 1% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
19
FTE teaching
18.2
Non-teaching
14
Student-teacher
14.1:1
The profile reports 19 teaching staff and 14 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Sunset
- Postcode
- 4825
- State
- Queensland
- Local government area
- Mount Isa
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Mount Isa
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Outback - North
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Queensland - Outback
- Remoteness area
- 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
- 81%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 12%
- Language background other than English: no
- 88%
- 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.
CatholicSpecial
Mount Isa Flexible School
Sunset, QLD 4825
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 53
- ICSEA
- 736
- Ratio
- 12.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Barkly Highway State School
Soldiers Hill, QLD 4825
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 266
- ICSEA
- 935
- Ratio
- 12.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Camooweal State School
Camooweal, QLD 4828
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 32
- ICSEA
- 723
- Ratio
- 11.0:1
CatholicSecondary
Good Shepherd Catholic College
Mount Isa, QLD 4825
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 434
- ICSEA
- 978
- Ratio
- 11.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Happy Valley State School
Happy Valley, QLD 4825
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 387
- ICSEA
- 927
- Ratio
- 14.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Healy State School
Healy, QLD 4825
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 217
- ICSEA
- 887
- Ratio
- 11.4:1
FAQ
Questions about Sunset State School
How many students attend Sunset State School?
Sunset State School has 257 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 136 girls and 121 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Sunset State School?
Sunset State School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is Sunset State School located?
Sunset State School is located in Sunset, QLD 4825. The local government area is Mount Isa.
What is the ICSEA value of Sunset State School?
The ICSEA value for Sunset State School is 727 and the ICSEA percentile is 2. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Sunset State School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Sunset State School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 52.9% girls and 47.1% 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.