Boonah State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Boonah, Queensland 4310 · Scenic Rim LGA
#136 of 269 high schools in QLD
#866 of 1,472 nationally
About Boonah State High School
Boonah State High School is a public high school located in Boonah, Queensland (4310), within the Scenic Rim local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 599 students (310 girls and 289 boys).
Boonah State High School has an ICSEA value of 984, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 39th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 39% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 58 teachers (51.5 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Boonah State High School scores 43.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 136th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (3rd of 4 in the Scenic Rim area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 984
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 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 Boonah State High School's 599 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Boonah State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Boonah State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
All Saints' School
Boonah · Catholic primary · Prep-6
137 students · ICSEA 1018 · 618 m away
Boonah State School
Boonah · Government primary · Prep-6
104 students · ICSEA 948 · 860 m away
Roadvale State School
Roadvale · Government primary · Prep-6
38 students · ICSEA 977 · 8.4 km away
Kalbar State School
Kalbar · Government primary · Prep-6
274 students · ICSEA 1016 · 8.7 km away
Mount Alford State School
Mount Alford · Government primary · Prep-6
37 students · ICSEA 982 · 12 km away
Aratula State School
Aratula · Government primary · Prep-6
51 students · ICSEA 969 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Alexandra Hills State High School
Alexandra Hills · Government high school · 7-12
1,460 students · ICSEA 984
Wellington Point State High School
Wellington Point · Government high school · 7-12
767 students · ICSEA 984
Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School
Smithfield · Government high school · 7-12
1,135 students · ICSEA 983
Pimlico State High School
Gulliver · Government high school · 7-12
1,465 students · ICSEA 987
Brisbane Bayside State College
Wynnum West · Government high school · 7-12
910 students · ICSEA 981
Bracken Ridge State High School
Bracken Ridge · Government high school · 7-12
626 students · ICSEA 981
Frequently asked questions
Is Boonah State High School a public or private school?
Boonah State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Boonah State High School offer?
Boonah State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Boonah State High School?
In 2025, Boonah State High School had 599 enrolled students (310 girls, 289 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Boonah State High School?
Boonah State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 984. 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 Boonah State High School rank in QLD?
Boonah State High School ranks 136th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (43.6/100), and 866th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Boonah State High School?
Boonah State High School has about 11.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Boonah State High School?
In 2025, Boonah State High School had 123 students in Year 7 and 76 in Year 12.
Is Boonah State High School co-ed?
Yes. Boonah State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Boonah State High School?
There are 6 other schools within 15 km of Boonah 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 Boonah State High School?
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