Barunga School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Barunga, Northern Territory 0852 · Roper Gulf LGA
#33 of 40 combined schools in NT
#1246 of 1,259 nationally
About Barunga School
Barunga School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Barunga, Northern Territory (0852), within the Roper Gulf local government area. It caters for students from T to 11 and in 2025 enrolled 81 students (37 girls and 44 boys).
Barunga School has an ICSEA value of 614, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 0th percentile of Australian schools. 0% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 93% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 9 teachers (8.3 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Barunga School scores 19.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 33rd of 40 combined schools in NT (3rd of 6 in the Roper Gulf area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 614
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)0% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-18% enrolments since 2020 (area median -18%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-10 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Barunga School's 81 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Barunga School have changed over the past decade.
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Elliott School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barunga School a public or private school?
Barunga School is a public (government) school run by the Northern Territory education department.
What year levels does Barunga School offer?
Barunga School offers T to 11. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Barunga School?
In 2025, Barunga School had 81 enrolled students (37 girls, 44 boys), a change of -18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Barunga School?
Barunga School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 614. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Barunga School rank in NT?
Barunga School ranks 33rd of 40 combined schools in Northern Territory on the Success Index (19.4/100), and 1246th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Barunga School?
Barunga School has about 9.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Barunga School?
In 2025, Barunga School had 6 students in Year 7.
Is Barunga School co-ed?
Yes. Barunga School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Barunga School?
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