Ngukurr School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ngukurr, Northern Territory 0852 · Roper Gulf LGA
#15 of 40 combined schools in NT
#1089 of 1,259 nationally
About Ngukurr School
Ngukurr School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Ngukurr, Northern Territory (0852), within the Roper Gulf local government area. It caters for students from T to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 207 students (110 girls and 97 boys).
Ngukurr School has an ICSEA value of 676, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 1st percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 89% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (25.0 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ngukurr School scores 29.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 15th of 40 combined schools in NT (1st 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 676
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-18% enrolments since 2020 (area median -18%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+131 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 Ngukurr School's 207 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ngukurr School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ngukurr School a public or private school?
Ngukurr School is a public (government) school run by the Northern Territory education department.
What year levels does Ngukurr School offer?
Ngukurr School offers T to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Ngukurr School?
In 2025, Ngukurr School had 207 enrolled students (110 girls, 97 boys), a change of -18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ngukurr School?
Ngukurr School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 676. 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 Ngukurr School rank in NT?
Ngukurr School ranks 15th of 40 combined schools in Northern Territory on the Success Index (29.5/100), and 1089th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ngukurr School?
Ngukurr School has about 8.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Ngukurr School?
In 2025, Ngukurr School had 18 students in Year 7 and 1 in Year 12.
Is Ngukurr School co-ed?
Yes. Ngukurr School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Ngukurr School?
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