Chinchilla State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Chinchilla, Queensland 4413 · Western Downs LGA
#181 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1102 of 1,472 nationally
About Chinchilla State High School
Chinchilla State High School is a public high school located in Chinchilla, Queensland (4413), within the Western Downs local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 572 students (264 girls and 308 boys).
Chinchilla State High School has an ICSEA value of 941, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 22nd percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 48% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 59 teachers (53.0 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.8 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Chinchilla State High School scores 33.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 181st of 269 secondary schools in QLD (1st of 3 in the Western Downs area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 941
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+0% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 Chinchilla State High School's 572 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Chinchilla State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Chinchilla State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
Chinchilla · Catholic primary · Prep-6
288 students · ICSEA 1002 · 909 m away
Chinchilla State School
Chinchilla · Government primary · Prep-6
453 students · ICSEA 912 · 1.1 km away
Chinchilla Christian College
Chinchilla · Independent combined · Prep-12
462 students · ICSEA 1004 · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Lockyer District State High School
Gatton · Government high school · 7-12
950 students · ICSEA 941
Kingaroy State High School
Kingaroy · Government high school · 7-12
946 students · ICSEA 942
Caboolture State High School
Caboolture · Government high school · 7-12
1,373 students · ICSEA 942
Beaudesert State High School
Beaudesert · Government high school · 7-12
1,257 students · ICSEA 942
Dakabin State High School
Dakabin · Government high school · 7-12
980 students · ICSEA 940
Morayfield State High School
Morayfield · Government high school · 7-12
1,654 students · ICSEA 939
Frequently asked questions
Is Chinchilla State High School a public or private school?
Chinchilla State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Chinchilla State High School offer?
Chinchilla State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Chinchilla State High School?
In 2025, Chinchilla State High School had 572 enrolled students (264 girls, 308 boys), a change of 0% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Chinchilla State High School?
Chinchilla State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 941. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Chinchilla State High School rank in QLD?
Chinchilla State High School ranks 181st of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (33.3/100), and 1102nd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Chinchilla State High School?
Chinchilla State High School has about 10.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Chinchilla State High School?
In 2025, Chinchilla State High School had 102 students in Year 7 and 66 in Year 12.
Is Chinchilla State High School co-ed?
Yes. Chinchilla State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Chinchilla State High School?
There are 3 other schools within 15 km of Chinchilla 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.
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