Top 100 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Queensland (2025)

Schools with 200+ students and the fewest full-time-equivalent students per full-time-equivalent teacher. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index for context; 100 schools shown out of all eligible schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Queensland.

#	School	Sector	Students : teacher	Success Index	ICSEA	Students	Students : teacher
1	Mastery Schools Australia Springfield Central · Combined · 4-10	Independent	4.5	52.9 Top 50%	1005	960	4.5
2	Queensland Pathways State College Coorparoo · Secondary · 10-12	Government	6.7	49.4 Lower 50%	964	384	6.7
3	Charleville State High School Charleville · Secondary · 7-12	Government	7.2	19.4 Lower 50%	847	216	7.2
4	OneSchool Global QLD Wakerley · Combined · 3-12	Independent	7.4	35.5 Lower 50%	985	285	7.4
5	Toowong State School Toowong · Primary · Prep-6	Government	7.5	86.5 Top 5%	1121	463	7.5
6	Mt Maria College - Petrie Petrie · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	7.8	61.4 Top 50%	1015	403	7.8
7	Longreach State High School Longreach · Secondary · 7-12	Government	7.8	33.3 Lower 50%	932	205	7.8
8	Milpera State High School Chelmer · Secondary · 7-12	Government	7.9	33.8 Lower 50%	911	333	7.9
9	Tagai State College Thursday Island · Combined · Prep-12	Government	8.1	24.9 Lower 50%	742	1,261	8.1
10	Queensland Academy for Creative Industries Kelvin Grove · Secondary · 10-12	Government	8.3	86.1 Top 5%	1128	436	8.3
11	Djarragun College Gordonvale · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	8.4	24.8 Lower 50%	683	259	8.4
12	Norfolk Island Central School Norfolk Island · Combined · Prep-12	Government	8.4	46.8 Lower 50%	1002	275	8.4
13	Murgon State High School Murgon · Secondary · 7-12	Government	8.4	23.1 Lower 50%	818	318	8.4
14	Coomera State School Coomera · Primary · Prep-6	Government	8.4	52.8 Top 50%	1004	368	8.4
15	Burdekin Catholic High School Ayr · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	8.4	49.7 Lower 50%	989	293	8.4
16	Clayfield College Clayfield · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	8.5	80.2 Top 10%	1135	604	8.5
17	Rosedale State School Rosedale · Combined · Prep-12	Government	8.9	26.8 Lower 50%	903	254	8.9
18	Hymba Yumba Independent School Springfield · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	8.9	28.9 Lower 50%	760	224	8.9
19	Nanango State High School Nanango · Secondary · 7-12	Government	8.9	28.3 Lower 50%	911	488	8.9
20	Indie School, Logan Browns Plains · Secondary · 9-12	Independent	9.0	40.7 Lower 50%	955	586	9.0
21	Blackwater State High School Blackwater · Secondary · 7-12	Government	9.1	16.4 Lower 50%	880	307	9.1
22	Stanthorpe State School Stanthorpe · Primary · Prep-6	Government	9.2	37.7 Lower 50%	939	275	9.2
23	Yarrabah State School Yarrabah · Combined · Prep-10	Government	9.2	23.5 Lower 50%	688	405	9.2
24	Good Shepherd Christian School Albany Creek · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	9.2	67.3 Top 25%	1061	214	9.2
25	Everton Park State High School Everton Park · Secondary · 7-12	Government	9.3	62.4 Top 50%	1001	482	9.3
26	Brisbane Girls Grammar School Brisbane · Secondary · 7-12	Independent	9.4	90.2 Top 5%	1211	1,558	9.4
27	Northern Peninsula Area State College Bamaga · Combined · Prep-12	Government	9.4	17.8 Lower 50%	681	563	9.4
28	Cloncurry State School P-12 Cloncurry · Combined · Prep-12	Government	9.4	23.1 Lower 50%	802	289	9.4
29	Aboriginal & Islander Independent Community School Acacia Ridge · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	9.4	22.8 Lower 50%	710	260	9.4
30	Charters Towers State High School Charters Towers City · Secondary · 7-12	Government	9.4	17.2 Lower 50%	879	303	9.4
31	San Damiano College Yarrabilba · Secondary · 7-11	Catholic	9.5	54.2 Top 50%	1002	396	9.5
32	Stanthorpe State High School Stanthorpe · Secondary · 7-12	Government	9.5	34.2 Lower 50%	957	523	9.5
33	Coorparoo Secondary College Coorparoo · Secondary · 7-12	Government	9.5	67.7 Top 25%	1032	407	9.5
34	Ingham State High School Ingham · Secondary · 7-12	Government	9.5	33.0 Lower 50%	923	422	9.5
35	Goondiwindi State High School Goondiwindi · Secondary · 7-12	Government	9.5	30.2 Lower 50%	917	453	9.5
36	Tara Shire State College Tara · Combined · Prep-12	Government	9.6	22.3 Lower 50%	842	353	9.6
37	Allora P-10 State School Allora · Combined · Prep-10	Government	9.6	34.6 Lower 50%	951	211	9.6
38	Collingwood Park State Secondary College Collingwood Park · Secondary · 7-8	Government	9.7	39.4 Lower 50%	962	256	9.7
39	Clontarf Beach State High School Clontarf · Secondary · 7-12	Government	9.9	34.3 Lower 50%	948	877	9.9
40	Blackheath and Thornburgh College Charters Towers · Combined · Prep-11	Independent	9.9	47.4 Lower 50%	965	379	9.9
41	Holland Park State High School Holland Park West · Secondary · 7-12	Government	9.9	66.0 Top 50%	1055	529	9.9
42	Kingaroy State High School Kingaroy · Secondary · 7-12	Government	9.9	34.9 Lower 50%	942	946	9.9
43	Ravenshoe State School Ravenshoe · Combined · Prep-12	Government	9.9	30.1 Lower 50%	848	351	9.9
44	Toogoolawah State High School Toogoolawah · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.0	36.7 Lower 50%	948	303	10.0
45	Peregian Beach College Peregian Beach · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	10.0	64.9 Top 50%	1069	347	10.0
46	St Mary's Catholic College Kingaroy · Combined · Prep-12	Catholic	10.0	35.5 Lower 50%	984	288	10.0
47	Barcaldine Prep-12 State School Barcaldine · Combined · Prep-12	Government	10.0	30.8 Lower 50%	921	216	10.0
48	Burnside State High School Burnside · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.0	48.2 Lower 50%	988	809	10.0
49	Bwgcolman Community School Palm Island · Combined · Prep-12	Government	10.1	30.7 Lower 50%	675	315	10.1
50	Western Cape College Rocky Point · Combined · Prep-12	Government	10.1	24.3 Lower 50%	820	1,010	10.1
51	Clifton State High School Clifton · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.1	49.8 Lower 50%	965	310	10.1
52	Palmview State Secondary College Palmview · Secondary · 7-10	Government	10.1	62.0 Top 50%	1021	379	10.1
53	Bundaberg North State School Bundaberg North · Primary · Prep-6	Government	10.1	23.9 Lower 50%	906	249	10.1
54	Noosa District State High School Cooroy · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.1	53.9 Top 50%	1012	882	10.1
55	Brisbane Boys' College Toowong · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	10.2	78.9 Top 10%	1164	1,393	10.2
56	Runcorn State High School Runcorn · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.2	44.8 Lower 50%	973	838	10.2
57	Aldridge State High School Maryborough · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.2	26.6 Lower 50%	932	581	10.2
58	Ayr State High School Ayr · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.2	37.2 Lower 50%	925	497	10.2
59	Kingaroy State School Kingaroy · Primary · Prep-6	Government	10.2	26.7 Lower 50%	908	325	10.2
60	Tully State School Tully · Primary · Prep-6	Government	10.2	31.3 Lower 50%	885	268	10.2
61	Isis District State High School Childers · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.3	28.5 Lower 50%	930	392	10.3
62	Oakey State High School Oakey · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.3	26.6 Lower 50%	928	455	10.3
63	Gin Gin State High School Gin Gin · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.3	33.3 Lower 50%	944	404	10.3
64	Montessori International College Forest Glen · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	10.3	69.2 Top 25%	1104	276	10.3
65	Loganlea State High School Loganlea · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.4	35.9 Lower 50%	930	928	10.4
66	Malanda State High School Malanda · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.4	60.1 Top 50%	994	538	10.4
67	Parramatta State School Parramatta Park · Primary · Prep-6	Government	10.4	39.2 Lower 50%	887	482	10.4
68	Nambour State College Nambour · Combined · Prep-12	Government	10.4	35.0 Lower 50%	977	1,469	10.4
69	The SCOTS PGC College Warwick · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	10.4	47.7 Lower 50%	1008	470	10.4
70	Queensland Academy for Health Sciences Southport · Secondary · 10-12	Government	10.4	83.6 Top 5%	1109	468	10.4
71	Emerald North State School Emerald · Primary · Prep-6	Government	10.4	26.9 Lower 50%	878	314	10.4
72	Bundaberg North State High School Bundaberg North · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.4	29.8 Lower 50%	932	676	10.4
73	Kuranda District State College Kuranda · Combined · Prep-12	Government	10.4	23.6 Lower 50%	862	285	10.4
74	Gold Coast Christian College Reedy Creek · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	10.4	58.0 Top 50%	1066	237	10.4
75	All Souls St Gabriels School Charters Towers · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	10.5	33.6 Lower 50%	952	431	10.5
76	Toowoomba State High School Mount Lofty · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.5	28.5 Lower 50%	934	775	10.5
77	Pine Rivers State High School Strathpine · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.5	31.3 Lower 50%	960	902	10.5
78	St Saviour's College Toowoomba · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	10.5	58.6 Top 50%	986	295	10.5
79	Earnshaw State College Banyo · Combined · Prep-12	Government	10.5	46.5 Lower 50%	1010	803	10.5
80	Pittsworth State High School Pittsworth · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.5	35.3 Lower 50%	955	506	10.5
81	Bracken Ridge State High School Bracken Ridge · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.6	43.5 Lower 50%	981	626	10.6
82	Innisfail State College Innisfail Estate · Combined · Prep-12	Government	10.6	27.9 Lower 50%	889	951	10.6
83	Brisbane Grammar School Brisbane · Combined · 5-12	Independent	10.6	85.4 Top 5%	1210	1,996	10.6
84	Whites Hill State College Camp Hill · Combined · Prep-12	Government	10.6	52.5 Top 50%	1020	832	10.6
85	Springwood Central State School Springwood · Primary · Prep-6	Government	10.6	45.1 Lower 50%	984	252	10.6
86	Miles State School Miles · Primary · Prep-6	Government	10.6	30.6 Lower 50%	908	200	10.6
87	Assumption College Warwick · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	10.6	51.6 Top 50%	994	444	10.6
88	Mitchelton State High School Mitchelton · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.7	59.9 Top 50%	990	712	10.7
89	Beerwah State High School Beerwah · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.7	41.1 Lower 50%	970	855	10.7
90	Warwick State High School Warwick · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.7	28.2 Lower 50%	920	702	10.7
91	Walkervale State School Walkervale · Primary · Prep-6	Government	10.7	28.5 Lower 50%	900	350	10.7
92	Wilsonton State High School Wilsonton Heights · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.7	30.1 Lower 50%	920	904	10.7
93	Gilroy Santa Maria College Ingham · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	10.7	47.3 Lower 50%	982	313	10.7
94	Wilsonton State School Wilsonton · Primary · Prep-6	Government	10.7	25.3 Lower 50%	893	438	10.7
95	Roma State College Roma · Combined · Prep-12	Government	10.8	24.6 Lower 50%	887	825	10.8
96	Capalaba State College Capalaba · Combined · Prep-12	Government	10.8	40.5 Lower 50%	982	1,022	10.8
97	Scenic Shores State School Redland Bay · Primary · Prep-6	Government	10.8	55.8 Top 50%	1011	234	10.8
98	Chinchilla State High School Chinchilla · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.8	33.3 Lower 50%	941	572	10.8
99	St Patrick's College Townsville Townsville · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	10.8	71.6 Top 25%	1024	663	10.8
100	Lowood State High School Lowood · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.8	21.7 Lower 50%	915	643	10.8

There are 1,117 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Queensland eligible for this list; the top 100 are shown. Mastery Schools Australia in Springfield Central is ranked first (students : teacher: 4.5). 75 of the top 100 are government schools and 25 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 952.

The top 10 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Queensland for 2025 are: 1. Mastery Schools Australia (Springfield Central); 2. Queensland Pathways State College (Coorparoo); 3. Charleville State High School (Charleville); 4. OneSchool Global QLD (Wakerley); 5. Toowong State School (Toowong); 6. Mt Maria College - Petrie (Petrie); 7. Longreach State High School (Longreach); 8. Milpera State High School (Chelmer); 9. Tagai State College (Thursday Island); 10. Queensland Academy for Creative Industries (Kelvin Grove).

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What is the best lowest ratio school in Queensland?

Mastery Schools Australia in Springfield Central ranks first among schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Queensland with a Success Index of 52.9 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1005.

How are schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Queensland ranked?

Schools with 200+ students and the fewest full-time-equivalent students per full-time-equivalent teacher. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (ICSEA published, 80+ students, not a special school) are included; the Success Index is shown alongside for context.

How many public schools are in the top 100 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Queensland?

75 of the top 100 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Queensland are government schools; 25 are Catholic or independent.

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Not yet. ACARA does not publish school-level NAPLAN results in bulk, and ATAR results are released by state authorities in different formats. The Success Index uses the measures ACARA publishes for every school so that all schools are compared on identical data. Where a school publishes its own results we link to its website.