Baralaba State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Baralaba, Queensland 4702 · Banana LGA
#239 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#1122 of 1,259 nationally
About Baralaba State School
Baralaba State School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Baralaba, Queensland (4702), within the Banana local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 10 and in 2025 enrolled 111 students (49 girls and 62 boys).
Baralaba State School has an ICSEA value of 809, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 3rd percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 68% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 12 teachers (11.4 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.7 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Baralaba State School scores 27.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 239th of 275 combined schools in QLD (4th of 4 in the Banana area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 809
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+0% enrolments since 2020 (area median +8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+13 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 Baralaba State School's 111 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Baralaba State School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Baralaba State School a public or private school?
Baralaba State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Baralaba State School offer?
Baralaba State School offers Prep to 10. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Baralaba State School?
In 2025, Baralaba State School had 111 enrolled students (49 girls, 62 boys), a change of 0% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Baralaba State School?
Baralaba State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 809. 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 Baralaba State School rank in QLD?
Baralaba State School ranks 239th of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (27.7/100), and 1122nd of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Baralaba State School?
Baralaba State 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 Baralaba State School?
In 2025, Baralaba State School had 13 students in Year 7.
Is Baralaba State School co-ed?
Yes. Baralaba State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Baralaba State School?
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