Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
371
reported total enrolments
114 girls
257 boys
30.7% girls69.3% boys
Emerson School reports 371 total enrolments, including 114 girls and 257 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 30.7% girls and 69.3% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Emerson School
Emerson School is a government special school in Dandenong, Victoria, with 371 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 5.9:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 26.
Dandenong, VIC 3175GovernmentSpecialU
GovernmentSpecialCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Emerson School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of U.
Enrolment size
The school reports 371 total enrolments, including 114 girls and 257 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 953, with percentile 26 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 30.7% girls and 69.3% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 5.9:1, based on 62.7 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Dandenong, Victoria, within Greater Dandenong.
Profile signals
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Emerson School profile summary
Emerson School is listed as a government special school in Dandenong, Victoria. The profile reports 371 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 953, and a student-teacher ratio of 5.9:1 where available. The reported year range is U, and the campus sits within Greater Dandenong local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
26
percentile where available
ICSEA
953
Emerson School sits at the 26 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
54%
Lower-middle
23%
Upper-middle
15%
Top
8%
The socio-educational distribution lists 54% in the bottom quarter, 23% in the lower-middle quarter, 15% in the upper-middle quarter, and 8% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
67
FTE teaching
62.7
Non-teaching
60
Student-teacher
5.9:1
The profile reports 67 teaching staff and 60 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 5.9:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Dandenong
- Postcode
- 3175
- State
- Victoria
- Local government area
- Greater Dandenong
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Dandenong - North
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Dandenong
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Department of Education Victoria
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Head Campus
- Reporting description
- Rolled Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 3%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 52%
- Language background other than English: no
- 47%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 1%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentSecondary
Dandenong High School
Dandenong, VIC 3175
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 1.4K
- ICSEA
- 891
- Ratio
- 10.3:1
GovernmentPrimary
Dandenong North Primary School
Dandenong, VIC 3175
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 798
- ICSEA
- 955
- Ratio
- 13.3:1
GovernmentPrimary
Dandenong Primary School
Dandenong, VIC 3175
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 479
- ICSEA
- 935
- Ratio
- 12.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Dandenong South Primary School
Dandenong, VIC 3175
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 607
- ICSEA
- 907
- Ratio
- 13.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Dandenong West Primary School
Dandenong, VIC 3175
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 311
- ICSEA
- 931
- Ratio
- 13.7:1
CatholicSecondary
St John's Regional College
Dandenong, VIC 3175
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 616
- ICSEA
- 1,001
- Ratio
- 10.9:1
FAQ
Questions about Emerson School
How many students attend Emerson School?
Emerson School has 371 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 114 girls and 257 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Emerson School?
Emerson School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is U.
Where is Emerson School located?
Emerson School is located in Dandenong, VIC 3175. The local government area is Greater Dandenong.
What is the ICSEA value of Emerson School?
The ICSEA value for Emerson School is 953 and the ICSEA percentile is 26. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Emerson School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Emerson School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 30.7% girls and 69.3% 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.