Howard State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Howard, Queensland 4659 · Fraser Coast LGA
#758 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4787 of 4,908 nationally
About Howard State School
Howard State School is a public primary school located in Howard, Queensland (4659), within the Fraser Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 163 students (76 girls and 87 boys).
Howard State School has an ICSEA value of 894, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 10th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 69% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 12 teachers (10.6 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Howard State School scores 19.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 758th of 804 primary schools in QLD (16th of 18 in the Fraser Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 894
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+5% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-36 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 Howard State School's 163 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Howard State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Howard State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Leyburn State School
Leyburn · Government primary · Prep-6
23 students · ICSEA 894
Trebonne State School
Trebonne · Government primary · Prep-6
16 students · ICSEA 894
Morayfield State School
Morayfield · Government primary · Prep-6
455 students · ICSEA 895
Bluff State School
Bluff · Government primary · Prep-6
23 students · ICSEA 895
Wilsonton State School
Wilsonton · Government primary · Prep-6
438 students · ICSEA 893
Redbank State School
Redbank · Government primary · Prep-6
136 students · ICSEA 895
Frequently asked questions
Is Howard State School a public or private school?
Howard State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Howard State School offer?
Howard State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Howard State School?
In 2025, Howard State School had 163 enrolled students (76 girls, 87 boys), a change of 5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Howard State School?
Howard State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 894. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Howard State School rank in QLD?
Howard State School ranks 758th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (19.8/100), and 4787th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Howard State School?
Howard State School has about 15.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Howard State School each year?
In 2025, Howard State School had 27 students in Prep and 29 in Year 6.
Is Howard State School co-ed?
Yes. Howard State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Howard State School?
There are 1 other schools within 15 km of Howard 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.
Where can I get tutoring near Howard State School?
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