Dakabin State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Dakabin, Queensland 4503 · Moreton Bay LGA
#222 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1268 of 1,472 nationally
About Dakabin State High School
Dakabin State High School is a public high school located in Dakabin, Queensland (4503), within the Moreton Bay local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 980 students (458 girls and 522 boys).
Dakabin State High School has an ICSEA value of 940, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 21st percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 56% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 89 teachers (85.2 full-time equivalent) and 52 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.5 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Dakabin State High School scores 26.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 222nd of 269 secondary schools in QLD (20th of 21 in the Moreton Bay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 940
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-14 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 Dakabin State High School's 980 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Dakabin State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Dakabin State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Dakabin State School
Kallangur · Government primary · Prep-6
529 students · ICSEA 958 · 1.1 km away
Northpine Christian College
Dakabin · Independent combined · Prep-12
952 students · ICSEA 1068 · 1.1 km away
Kallangur State School
Kallangur · Government primary · Prep-6
982 students · ICSEA 957 · 2.4 km away
Pinnacle Academic College
Kallangur · Independent primary · Prep-6
109 students · ICSEA 1015 · 2.6 km away
Bounty Boulevard State School
North Lakes · Government primary · Prep-6
1,134 students · ICSEA 1011 · 3.0 km away
Kurwongbah State School
Petrie · Government primary · Prep-6
620 students · ICSEA 992 · 3.1 km away
Narangba State School
Narangba · Government primary · Prep-6
641 students · ICSEA 997 · 3.3 km away
Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay
North Lakes · Independent special · 7-12
259 students · ICSEA 942 · 3.6 km away
Mt Maria College - Petrie
Petrie · Catholic high school · 7-12
403 students · ICSEA 1015 · 4.0 km away
Our Lady of the Way School
Petrie · Catholic primary · Prep-6
246 students · ICSEA 1037 · 4.1 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
Chinchilla State High School
Chinchilla · Government high school · 7-12
572 students · ICSEA 941
Morayfield State High School
Morayfield · Government high school · 7-12
1,654 students · ICSEA 939
Mossman State High School
Mossman · Government high school · 7-12
553 students · ICSEA 938
Gladstone State High School
West Gladstone · Government high school · 7-12
1,239 students · ICSEA 938
Kingaroy State High School
Kingaroy · Government high school · 7-12
946 students · ICSEA 942
Frequently asked questions
Is Dakabin State High School a public or private school?
Dakabin State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Dakabin State High School offer?
Dakabin State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Dakabin State High School?
In 2025, Dakabin State High School had 980 enrolled students (458 girls, 522 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Dakabin State High School?
Dakabin State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 940. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Dakabin State High School rank in QLD?
Dakabin State High School ranks 222nd of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (26.6/100), and 1268th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Dakabin State High School?
Dakabin State High School has about 11.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Dakabin State High School?
In 2025, Dakabin State High School had 192 students in Year 7 and 118 in Year 12.
Is Dakabin State High School co-ed?
Yes. Dakabin State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Dakabin State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Dakabin 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 Dakabin State High School?
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