Calliope State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Calliope, Queensland 4680 · Gladstone LGA
#173 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1070 of 1,472 nationally
About Calliope State High School
Calliope State High School is a public high school located in Calliope, Queensland (4680), within the Gladstone local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 437 students (223 girls and 214 boys).
Calliope State High School has an ICSEA value of 949, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 24th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 50% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 41 teachers (39.0 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 151% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Calliope State High School scores 34.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 173rd of 269 secondary schools in QLD (3rd of 6 in the Gladstone area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 949
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+151% enrolments since 2020 (area median +10%)
- 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 Calliope State High School's 437 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Calliope State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Calliope State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Calliope State School
Calliope · Government primary · Prep-6
477 students · ICSEA 937 · 1.5 km away
Faith Baptist Christian School
Burua · Independent combined · Prep-12
125 students · ICSEA 981 · 6.8 km away
Benaraby State School
Benaraby · Government primary · Prep-6
52 students · ICSEA 951 · 11 km away
Clinton State School
Clinton · Government primary · Prep-6
703 students · ICSEA 914 · 13 km away
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Gladstone · Catholic primary · Prep-6
649 students · ICSEA 1023 · 14 km away
Kin Kora State School
Kin Kora · Government primary · Prep-6
783 students · ICSEA 929 · 14 km away
Trinity College
Gladstone · Independent combined · Prep-12
607 students · ICSEA 1034 · 15 km away
Chanel College
Gladstone · Catholic high school · 7-12
854 students · ICSEA 1031 · 15 km away
Toolooa State High School
South Gladstone · Government high school · 7-12
1,165 students · ICSEA 950 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Moranbah State High School
Moranbah · Government high school · 7-12
756 students · ICSEA 949
Clontarf Beach State High School
Clontarf · Government high school · 7-12
877 students · ICSEA 948
Toolooa State High School
South Gladstone · Government high school · 7-12
1,165 students · ICSEA 950
Toogoolawah State High School
Toogoolawah · Government high school · 7-12
303 students · ICSEA 948
Mackay Northern Beaches State High School
Rural View · Government high school · 7-12
1,012 students · ICSEA 950
Bellbird Park State Secondary College
Bellbird Park · Government high school · 7-12
1,795 students · ICSEA 950
Frequently asked questions
Is Calliope State High School a public or private school?
Calliope State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Calliope State High School offer?
Calliope State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Calliope State High School?
In 2025, Calliope State High School had 437 enrolled students (223 girls, 214 boys), a change of 151% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Calliope State High School?
Calliope State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 949. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Calliope State High School rank in QLD?
Calliope State High School ranks 173rd of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (34.7/100), and 1070th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Calliope State High School?
Calliope State High School has about 11.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Calliope State High School?
In 2025, Calliope State High School had 66 students in Year 7 and 62 in Year 12.
Is Calliope State High School co-ed?
Yes. Calliope State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Calliope State High School?
There are 9 other schools within 15 km of Calliope 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 Calliope State High School?
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