James Nash State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Gympie, Queensland 4570 · Gympie LGA
#148 of 269 high schools in QLD
#929 of 1,472 nationally
About James Nash State High School
James Nash State High School is a public high school located in Gympie, Queensland (4570), within the Gympie local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,027 students (508 girls and 519 boys).
James Nash State High School has an ICSEA value of 976, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 36th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 38% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 99 teachers (88.8 full-time equivalent) and 66 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, James Nash State High School scores 41.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 148th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (2nd of 3 in the Gympie area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 976
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-18% enrolments since 2020 (area median +10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+6 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 James Nash State High School's 1,027 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at James Nash State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near James Nash State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Gympie West State School
Gympie · Government primary · Prep-6
384 students · ICSEA 948 · 651 m away
Two Mile State School
Two Mile · Government primary · Prep-6
92 students · ICSEA 913 · 1.5 km away
Victory College
Gympie · Independent combined · Prep-12
851 students · ICSEA 1026 · 1.6 km away
Gympie Central State School
Gympie · Government primary · Prep-6
138 students · ICSEA 931 · 1.6 km away
St Patrick's Primary School
Gympie · Catholic primary · Prep-6
346 students · ICSEA 1039 · 2.1 km away
St Patrick's College
Gympie · Catholic high school · 7-12
514 students · ICSEA 1037 · 2.1 km away
Gympie Flexible School
Gympie · Catholic special · 7-12
103 students · ICSEA 880 · 2.6 km away
Gympie State High School
Gympie · Government high school · 7-12
1,012 students · ICSEA 955 · 2.7 km away
Gympie Special School
Gympie · Government special · Prep-12
88 students · ICSEA 962 · 2.8 km away
Gympie South State School
Southside · Government primary · Prep-6
518 students · ICSEA 955 · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Coombabah State High School
Coombabah · Government high school · 7-12
1,113 students · ICSEA 977
Proserpine State High School
Proserpine · Government high school · 7-12
1,116 students · ICSEA 974
Runcorn State High School
Runcorn · Government high school · 7-12
838 students · ICSEA 973
Park Ridge State High School
Park Ridge · Government high school · 7-12
1,696 students · ICSEA 972
Windaroo Valley State High School
Bahrs Scrub · Government high school · 7-12
1,202 students · ICSEA 972
Brisbane Bayside State College
Wynnum West · Government high school · 7-12
910 students · ICSEA 981
Frequently asked questions
Is James Nash State High School a public or private school?
James Nash State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does James Nash State High School offer?
James Nash State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend James Nash State High School?
In 2025, James Nash State High School had 1,027 enrolled students (508 girls, 519 boys), a change of -18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of James Nash State High School?
James Nash State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 976. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does James Nash State High School rank in QLD?
James Nash State High School ranks 148th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (41.0/100), and 929th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at James Nash State High School?
James Nash State High School has about 11.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at James Nash State High School?
In 2025, James Nash State High School had 168 students in Year 7 and 119 in Year 12.
Is James Nash State High School co-ed?
Yes. James Nash State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near James Nash State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of James Nash 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 James Nash State High School?
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