Emerald State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Emerald, Queensland 4720 · Central Highlands (Qld) LGA
#236 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1326 of 1,472 nationally
About Emerald State High School
Emerald State High School is a public high school located in Emerald, Queensland (4720), within the Central Highlands (Qld) local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 847 students (419 girls and 428 boys).
Emerald State High School has an ICSEA value of 945, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 23rd percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 49% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 72 teachers (70.1 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Emerald State High School scores 24.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 236th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (3rd of 4 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 945
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+4% enrolments since 2020 (area median +15%)
- 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 Emerald State High School's 847 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Emerald State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Emerald State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Emerald North State School
Emerald · Government primary · Prep-6
314 students · ICSEA 878 · 595 m away
Emerald State School
Emerald · Government primary · Prep-6
295 students · ICSEA 948 · 1.2 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Emerald · Catholic primary · Prep-6
482 students · ICSEA 1021 · 1.2 km away
Denison State School
Emerald · Government primary · Prep-6
364 students · ICSEA 948 · 2.2 km away
Capricornia School of Distance Education
Emerald · Government combined · Prep-12
5,463 students · ICSEA 960 · 2.2 km away
Marist College
Emerald · Catholic high school · 7-12
697 students · ICSEA 999 · 3.5 km away
Emerald Christian College
Emerald · Independent combined · Prep-12
107 students · ICSEA 996 · 4.6 km away
Ontrack College Emerald
Emerald · Independent special · 7-10
23 students · ICSEA 904 · 4.9 km away
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Emerald · Catholic primary · Prep-6
323 students · ICSEA 990 · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Bundaberg State High School
Bundaberg South · Government high school · 7-12
1,593 students · ICSEA 944
Dalby State High School
Dalby · Government high school · 7-12
1,090 students · ICSEA 946
Gin Gin State High School
Gin Gin · Government high school · 7-12
404 students · ICSEA 944
Mirani State High School
Mirani · Government high school · 7-12
786 students · ICSEA 947
Browns Plains State High School
Browns Plains · Government high school · 7-12
1,185 students · ICSEA 943
Marsden State High School
Waterford West · Government high school · 7-12
3,857 students · ICSEA 943
Frequently asked questions
Is Emerald State High School a public or private school?
Emerald State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Emerald State High School offer?
Emerald State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Emerald State High School?
In 2025, Emerald State High School had 847 enrolled students (419 girls, 428 boys), a change of 4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Emerald State High School?
Emerald State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 945. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Emerald State High School rank in QLD?
Emerald State High School ranks 236th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (24.4/100), and 1326th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Emerald State High School?
Emerald State High School has about 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Emerald State High School?
In 2025, Emerald State High School had 151 students in Year 7 and 121 in Year 12.
Is Emerald State High School co-ed?
Yes. Emerald State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Emerald State High School?
There are 9 other schools within 15 km of Emerald 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 Emerald State High School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring North Lakes, about 640 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.