Crow's Nest State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Crows Nest, Queensland 4355 · Toowoomba LGA
#232 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#1104 of 1,259 nationally
About Crow's Nest State School
Crow's Nest State School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Crows Nest, Queensland (4355), within the Toowoomba local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 10 and in 2025 enrolled 181 students (81 girls and 100 boys).
Crow's Nest State School has an ICSEA value of 949, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 24th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 51% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (18.5 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 39% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Crow's Nest State School scores 28.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 232nd of 275 combined schools in QLD (13th of 15 in the Toowoomba 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%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-39% enrolments since 2020 (area median +13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-23 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 Crow's Nest State School's 181 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Crow's Nest State School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Crow's Nest State School a public or private school?
Crow's Nest State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Crow's Nest State School offer?
Crow's Nest State School offers Prep to 10. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Crow's Nest State School?
In 2025, Crow's Nest State School had 181 enrolled students (81 girls, 100 boys), a change of -39% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Crow's Nest State School?
Crow's Nest State 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 Crow's Nest State School rank in QLD?
Crow's Nest State School ranks 232nd of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (28.7/100), and 1104th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Crow's Nest State School?
Crow's Nest State School has about 9.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Crow's Nest State School?
In 2025, Crow's Nest State School had 14 students in Year 7.
Is Crow's Nest State School co-ed?
Yes. Crow's Nest State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Crow's Nest State School?
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