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Eton State School

Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Eton, Queensland 4741 · Mackay LGA

27.2/ 100
Success Index
Lower 50%

Scored but not ranked: fewer than 80 students.

How is this calculated?
Students
36
+24% over 5 years
ICSEA
931
18th percentile nationally
Students per teacher
12.9
2.8 FTE teachers
Year range
Prep-6

About Eton State School

Eton State School is a public primary school located in Eton, Queensland (4741), within the Mackay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 36 students (20 girls and 16 boys).

Eton State School has an ICSEA value of 931, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 18th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 55% from the bottom quarter.

The school employs 4 teachers (2.8 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 24% over the past five years.

On the Success Index, Eton State School scores 27.2 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.

Success Index breakdown

Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.

  • Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 931
  • Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
  • Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.9 students per teacher
  • Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+24% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
  • ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-27 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.

Eton State School
Bottom quarterLower middleUpper middleTop quarter
Girls
20
Boys
16
Language background other than English
0%
Indigenous students
14%

Enrolments by year level

How Eton State School's 36 students are spread across year levels in 2025.

Prep intake
5

Enrolment trend

How enrolments at Eton State School have changed over the past decade.

1936532015: 47 students2016: 50 students2017: 42 students2018: 30 students2019: 31 students2020: 29 students2021: 27 students2022: 21 students2023: 21 students2024: 36 students2025: 36 students201520172019202120232025
Total enrolments by year. Source: ACARA school profile data.

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Schools near Eton State School

Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Eton State School a public or private school?

Eton State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.

What year levels does Eton State School offer?

Eton State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.

How many students attend Eton State School?

In 2025, Eton State School had 36 enrolled students (20 girls, 16 boys), a change of 24% over five years.

What is the ICSEA of Eton State School?

Eton State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 931. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.

What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Eton State School?

Eton State School has about 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.

How many students start Prep at Eton State School each year?

In 2025, Eton State School had 5 students in Prep and 3 in Year 6.

Is Eton State School co-ed?

Yes. Eton State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.

What other schools are near Eton State School?

There are 6 other schools within 15 km of Eton 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.

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