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Mount Gambier High School

Mount Gambier High School is a government secondary school in Mount Gambier, South Australia, with 778 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 23.

Mount Gambier, SA 5290GovernmentSecondaryU, 7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational

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What stands out in the profile

School model

Mount Gambier High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of U, 7-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 778 total enrolments, including 390 girls and 388 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 946, with percentile 23 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 50.1% girls and 49.9% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 13.9:1, based on 55.9 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Mount Gambier, South Australia, within Mount Gambier.

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Mount Gambier High School profile summary

Mount Gambier High School is listed as a government secondary school in Mount Gambier, South Australia. The profile reports 778 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 946, and a student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1 where available. The reported year range is U, 7-12, and the campus sits within Mount Gambier local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

778

reported total enrolments

390 girls

388 boys

50.1% girls49.9% boys

Mount Gambier High School reports 778 total enrolments, including 390 girls and 388 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 50.1% girls and 49.9% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

23

percentile where available

ICSEA

946

Mount Gambier High School sits at the 23 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

54%

Lower-middle

30%

Upper-middle

13%

Top

4%

The socio-educational distribution lists 54% in the bottom quarter, 30% in the lower-middle quarter, 13% in the upper-middle quarter, and 4% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

60

FTE teaching

55.9

Non-teaching

39

Student-teacher

13.9:1

The profile reports 60 teaching staff and 39 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

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

Suburb
Mount Gambier
Postcode
5290
State
South Australia
Local government area
Mount Gambier
Statistical Area Level 2
Mount Gambier - West
Statistical Area Level 3
Limestone Coast
Statistical Area Level 4
South Australia - South East
Remoteness area
Outer Regional

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
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
7%
Language background other than English: yes
10%
Language background other than English: no
90%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Mount Gambier High School

How many students attend Mount Gambier High School?

Mount Gambier High School has 778 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 390 girls and 388 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Mount Gambier High School?

Mount Gambier High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is U, 7-12.

Where is Mount Gambier High School located?

Mount Gambier High School is located in Mount Gambier, SA 5290. The local government area is Mount Gambier.

What is the ICSEA value of Mount Gambier High School?

The ICSEA value for Mount Gambier High School is 946 and the ICSEA percentile is 23. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Mount Gambier High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Mount Gambier High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 50.1% girls and 49.9% 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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