Capella State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Capella, Queensland 4723 · Central Highlands (Qld) LGA
#596 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4077 of 4,908 nationally
About Capella State School
Capella State School is a public primary school located in Capella, Queensland (4723), within the Central Highlands (Qld) local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 179 students (87 girls and 92 boys).
Capella State School has an ICSEA value of 938, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 20th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 44% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (13.2 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Capella State School scores 30.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 596th of 804 primary schools in QLD (4th of 9 in the Central Highlands (Qld) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 938
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+15% enrolments since 2020 (area median +1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-17 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 Capella State School's 179 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Capella State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Capella State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Helidon State School
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Gladstone West State School
West Gladstone · Government primary · Prep-6
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Chatsworth State School
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Pumicestone State School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Capella State School a public or private school?
Capella State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Capella State School offer?
Capella State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Capella State School?
In 2025, Capella State School had 179 enrolled students (87 girls, 92 boys), a change of 15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Capella State School?
Capella State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 938. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Capella State School rank in QLD?
Capella State School ranks 596th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (30.5/100), and 4077th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Capella State School?
Capella State School has about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Capella State School each year?
In 2025, Capella State School had 20 students in Prep and 34 in Year 6.
Is Capella State School co-ed?
Yes. Capella State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Capella State School?
There are 1 other schools within 15 km of Capella State 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 Capella State School?
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