Harristown State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Harristown, Queensland 4350 · Toowoomba LGA
#243 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1363 of 1,472 nationally
About Harristown State High School
Harristown State High School is a public high school located in Harristown, Queensland (4350), within the Toowoomba local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,641 students (854 girls and 787 boys).
Harristown State High School has an ICSEA value of 929, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 18th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 52% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 147 teachers (135.1 full-time equivalent) and 71 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Harristown State High School scores 22.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 243rd of 269 secondary schools in QLD (12th of 12 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 929
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-16 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 Harristown State High School's 1,641 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Harristown State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Harristown State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Harristown State School
Harristown · Government primary · Prep-6
446 students · ICSEA 859 · 159 m away
Concordia Lutheran College
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
664 students · ICSEA 1066 · 334 m away
St Anthony's School
Toowoomba · Catholic primary · Prep-6
234 students · ICSEA 998 · 342 m away
The Glennie School
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
700 students · ICSEA 1073 · 1.4 km away
Clifford Park Special School
Newtown · Government special · 7-12
183 students · ICSEA 937 · 1.5 km away
Newtown State School
Newtown · Government primary · Prep-6
337 students · ICSEA 900 · 1.8 km away
St Mary's College
Toowoomba · Catholic combined · 5-12
930 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.9 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School
Toowoomba · Catholic primary · Prep-6
454 students · ICSEA 1029 · 1.9 km away
St Saviour's Primary School
Toowoomba · Catholic primary · Prep-6
486 students · ICSEA 1048 · 2.1 km away
St Saviour's College
Toowoomba · Catholic high school · 7-12
295 students · ICSEA 986 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Isis District State High School
Childers · Government high school · 7-12
392 students · ICSEA 930
Beenleigh State High School
Beenleigh · Government high school · 7-12
2,358 students · ICSEA 928
Oakey State High School
Oakey · Government high school · 7-12
455 students · ICSEA 928
Loganlea State High School
Loganlea · Government high school · 7-12
928 students · ICSEA 930
Kepnock State High School
Kepnock · Government high school · 7-12
1,074 students · ICSEA 927
Aldridge State High School
Maryborough · Government high school · 7-12
581 students · ICSEA 932
Frequently asked questions
Is Harristown State High School a public or private school?
Harristown State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Harristown State High School offer?
Harristown State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Harristown State High School?
In 2025, Harristown State High School had 1,641 enrolled students (854 girls, 787 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Harristown State High School?
Harristown State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 929. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Harristown State High School rank in QLD?
Harristown State High School ranks 243rd of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (22.9/100), and 1363rd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Harristown State High School?
Harristown 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 Harristown State High School?
In 2025, Harristown State High School had 304 students in Year 7 and 203 in Year 12.
Is Harristown State High School co-ed?
Yes. Harristown State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Harristown State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Harristown 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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