Atherton State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Atherton, Queensland 4883 · Tablelands LGA
#171 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1067 of 1,472 nationally
About Atherton State High School
Atherton State High School is a public high school located in Atherton, Queensland (4883), within the Tablelands local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 781 students (408 girls and 373 boys).
Atherton State High School has an ICSEA value of 963, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 30th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 37% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 71 teachers (64.8 full-time equivalent) and 47 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Atherton State High School scores 34.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 171st of 269 secondary schools in QLD (2nd of 3 in the Tablelands area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 963
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -12%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-19 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 Atherton State High School's 781 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Atherton State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Atherton State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Atherton State School
Atherton · Government primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 903 · 561 m away
St Joseph's School
Atherton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
287 students · ICSEA 1022 · 1.0 km away
Jubilee Christian College
Atherton · Independent combined · Prep-12
850 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.7 km away
Tolga State School
Tolga · Government primary · Prep-6
269 students · ICSEA 981 · 4.2 km away
Kairi State School
Kairi · Government primary · Prep-6
99 students · ICSEA 940 · 8.1 km away
Yungaburra State School
Yungaburra · Government primary · Prep-6
217 students · ICSEA 1025 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Sunnybank State High School
Sunnybank · Government high school · 7-12
641 students · ICSEA 963
Hervey Bay State High School
Pialba · Government high school · 7-12
1,280 students · ICSEA 963
Queensland Pathways State College
Coorparoo · Government high school · 10-12
384 students · ICSEA 964
Burpengary State Secondary College
Burpengary · Government high school · 7-12
1,121 students · ICSEA 964
Collingwood Park State Secondary College
Collingwood Park · Government high school · 7-8
256 students · ICSEA 962
Tannum Sands State High School
Tannum Sands · Government high school · 7-12
816 students · ICSEA 965
Frequently asked questions
Is Atherton State High School a public or private school?
Atherton State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Atherton State High School offer?
Atherton State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Atherton State High School?
In 2025, Atherton State High School had 781 enrolled students (408 girls, 373 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Atherton State High School?
Atherton State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 963. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Atherton State High School rank in QLD?
Atherton State High School ranks 171st of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (34.8/100), and 1067th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Atherton State High School?
Atherton State High School has about 12.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Atherton State High School?
In 2025, Atherton State High School had 141 students in Year 7 and 108 in Year 12.
Is Atherton State High School co-ed?
Yes. Atherton State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Atherton State High School?
There are 6 other schools within 15 km of Atherton State High School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Atherton State High School?
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