Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
169
reported total enrolments
80 girls
89 boys
47.3% girls52.7% boys
Cowell Area School reports 169 total enrolments, including 80 girls and 89 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 47.3% girls and 52.7% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Cowell Area School
Cowell Area School is a government combined school in Cowell, South Australia, with 169 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 10.8:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 33.
Cowell, SA 5602GovernmentCombinedR-12
GovernmentCombinedCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Cowell Area School is listed as Government and Combined, with a reported year range of R-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 169 total enrolments, including 80 girls and 89 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 969, with percentile 33 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 47.3% girls and 52.7% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 10.8:1, based on 15.6 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Cowell, South Australia, within Franklin Harbour.
Profile signals
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Cowell Area School profile summary
Cowell Area School is listed as a government combined school in Cowell, South Australia. The profile reports 169 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 969, and a student-teacher ratio of 10.8:1 where available. The reported year range is R-12, and the campus sits within Franklin Harbour local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
33
percentile where available
ICSEA
969
Cowell Area School sits at the 33 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
44%
Lower-middle
32%
Upper-middle
18%
Top
6%
The socio-educational distribution lists 44% in the bottom quarter, 32% in the lower-middle quarter, 18% in the upper-middle quarter, and 6% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
19
FTE teaching
15.6
Non-teaching
19
Student-teacher
10.8:1
The profile reports 19 teaching staff and 19 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Cowell
- Postcode
- 5602
- State
- South Australia
- Local government area
- Franklin Harbour
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Kimba - Cleve - Franklin Harbour
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Eyre Peninsula and South West
- Statistical Area Level 4
- South Australia - Outback
- Remoteness area
- Remote
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Department for Education South Australia
- 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
- 2%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 2%
- Language background other than English: no
- 98%
- 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.
No nearby or similar schools are available in the current dataset.
FAQ
Questions about Cowell Area School
How many students attend Cowell Area School?
Cowell Area School has 169 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 80 girls and 89 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Cowell Area School?
Cowell Area School is listed as a Government school with school type Combined. The reported year range is R-12.
Where is Cowell Area School located?
Cowell Area School is located in Cowell, SA 5602. The local government area is Franklin Harbour.
What is the ICSEA value of Cowell Area School?
The ICSEA value for Cowell Area School is 969 and the ICSEA percentile is 33. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Cowell Area School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Cowell Area School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 47.3% girls and 52.7% 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.