Calen District State College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Calen, Queensland 4798 · Mackay LGA
#235 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#1114 of 1,259 nationally
About Calen District State College
Calen District State College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Calen, Queensland (4798), within the Mackay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 179 students (83 girls and 96 boys).
Calen District State College has an ICSEA value of 926, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 17th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 50% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 20 teachers (17.1 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Calen District State College scores 28.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 235th of 275 combined schools in QLD (4th of 4 in the Mackay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 926
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-14% enrolments since 2020 (area median +3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-7 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 Calen District State College's 179 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Calen District State College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Calen District State College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Similar schools
Government combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Millmerran State School
Millmerran · Government combined · Prep-10
239 students · ICSEA 928
Tambo State School
Tambo · Government combined · Prep-10
54 students · ICSEA 929
Surat State School
Surat · Government combined · Prep-10
85 students · ICSEA 922
Herberton State School
Moomin · Government combined · Prep-10
154 students · ICSEA 930
Barcaldine Prep-12 State School
Barcaldine · Government combined · Prep-12
216 students · ICSEA 921
Babinda State School
Babinda · Government combined · Prep-12
280 students · ICSEA 931
Frequently asked questions
Is Calen District State College a public or private school?
Calen District State College is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Calen District State College offer?
Calen District State College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Calen District State College?
In 2025, Calen District State College had 179 enrolled students (83 girls, 96 boys), a change of -14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Calen District State College?
Calen District State College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 926. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Calen District State College rank in QLD?
Calen District State College ranks 235th of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (28.0/100), and 1114th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Calen District State College?
Calen District State College has about 10.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Calen District State College?
In 2025, Calen District State College had 20 students in Year 7 and 10 in Year 12.
Is Calen District State College co-ed?
Yes. Calen District State College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Calen District State College?
There are 1 other schools within 15 km of Calen District State College 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 Calen District State College?
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