Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
541
reported total enrolments
291 girls
250 boys
53.8% girls46.2% boys
Caritas College reports 541 total enrolments, including 291 girls and 250 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 53.8% girls and 46.2% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Caritas College
Caritas College is a catholic combined school in Port Augusta West, South Australia, with 541 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 12.4:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 45.
Port Augusta West, SA 5700CatholicCombinedR-12
CatholicCombinedCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Caritas College is listed as Catholic and Combined, with a reported year range of R-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 541 total enrolments, including 291 girls and 250 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 995, with percentile 45 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 53.8% girls and 46.2% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 12.4:1, based on 43.8 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Port Augusta West, South Australia, within Port Augusta.
Profile signals
School profile dashboard
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Caritas College profile summary
Caritas College is listed as a catholic combined school in Port Augusta West, South Australia. The profile reports 541 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 995, and a student-teacher ratio of 12.4:1 where available. The reported year range is R-12, and the campus sits within Port Augusta local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
45
percentile where available
ICSEA
995
Caritas College sits at the 45 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
26%
Lower-middle
35%
Upper-middle
25%
Top
14%
The socio-educational distribution lists 26% in the bottom quarter, 35% in the lower-middle quarter, 25% in the upper-middle quarter, and 14% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
49
FTE teaching
43.8
Non-teaching
30
Student-teacher
12.4:1
The profile reports 49 teaching staff and 30 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Port Augusta West
- Postcode
- 5700
- State
- South Australia
- Local government area
- Port Augusta
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Port Augusta
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Outback - North and East
- Statistical Area Level 4
- South Australia - Outback
- Remoteness area
- Outer Regional
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Catholic 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
- 16%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 11%
- Language background other than English: no
- 89%
- 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.
GovernmentPrimary
Flinders View Primary School
Port Augusta West, SA 5700
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 141
- ICSEA
- 761
- Ratio
- 8.3:1
GovernmentPrimary
Port Augusta West Primary School
Port Augusta West, SA 5700
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 150
- ICSEA
- 924
- Ratio
- 13.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Augusta Park Primary School
Port Augusta, SA 5700
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 190
- ICSEA
- 795
- Ratio
- 9.8:1
GovernmentCombined
Carlton School
Port Augusta, SA 5700
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 99
- ICSEA
- 685
- Ratio
- 9.3:1
GovernmentSecondary
Port Augusta Secondary School
Port Augusta, SA 5700
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 662
- ICSEA
- 848
- Ratio
- 11.1:1
GovernmentSpecial
Port Augusta Special School
Port Augusta, SA 5700
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 40
- ICSEA
- 860
- Ratio
- 6.1:1
FAQ
Questions about Caritas College
How many students attend Caritas College?
Caritas College has 541 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 291 girls and 250 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Caritas College?
Caritas College is listed as a Catholic school with school type Combined. The reported year range is R-12.
Where is Caritas College located?
Caritas College is located in Port Augusta West, SA 5700. The local government area is Port Augusta.
What is the ICSEA value of Caritas College?
The ICSEA value for Caritas College is 995 and the ICSEA percentile is 45. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Caritas College boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Caritas College is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 53.8% girls and 46.2% 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.