Kalbar State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kalbar, Queensland 4309 · Scenic Rim LGA
#268 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2341 of 4,908 nationally
About Kalbar State School
Kalbar State School is a public primary school located in Kalbar, Queensland (4309), within the Scenic Rim local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 274 students (131 girls and 143 boys).
Kalbar State School has an ICSEA value of 1016, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 54th percentile of Australian schools. 13% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 27% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 20 teachers (18.1 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 27% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kalbar State School scores 54.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 268th of 804 primary schools in QLD (4th of 12 in the Scenic Rim area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1016
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)13% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+27% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+5 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 Kalbar State School's 274 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kalbar State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kalbar State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Boonah State School
Boonah · Government primary · Prep-6
104 students · ICSEA 948 · 8.4 km away
Roadvale State School
Roadvale · Government primary · Prep-6
38 students · ICSEA 977 · 8.4 km away
Boonah State High School
Boonah · Government high school · 7-12
599 students · ICSEA 984 · 8.7 km away
All Saints' School
Boonah · Catholic primary · Prep-6
137 students · ICSEA 1018 · 8.9 km away
Aratula State School
Aratula · Government primary · Prep-6
51 students · ICSEA 969 · 8.9 km away
Warrill View State School
Warrill View · Government primary · Prep-6
24 students · ICSEA 963 · 13 km away
Mount Alford State School
Mount Alford · Government primary · Prep-6
37 students · ICSEA 982 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Edge Hill State School
Edge Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
864 students · ICSEA 1016
Mudgeeraba State School
Mudgeeraba · Government primary · Prep-6
584 students · ICSEA 1016
Narangba Valley State School
Narangba · Government primary · Prep-6
1,067 students · ICSEA 1016
Pacific Pines State School
Pacific Pines · Government primary · Prep-6
759 students · ICSEA 1016
Emu Creek State School
East Greenmount · Government primary · Prep-6
42 students · ICSEA 1015
Prairie State School
Prairie · Government primary · Prep-6
13 students · ICSEA 1017
Frequently asked questions
Is Kalbar State School a public or private school?
Kalbar State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Kalbar State School offer?
Kalbar State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Kalbar State School?
In 2025, Kalbar State School had 274 enrolled students (131 girls, 143 boys), a change of 27% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kalbar State School?
Kalbar State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1016. 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 Kalbar State School rank in QLD?
Kalbar State School ranks 268th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (54.8/100), and 2341st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kalbar State School?
Kalbar State School has about 15.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Kalbar State School each year?
In 2025, Kalbar State School had 39 students in Prep and 42 in Year 6.
Is Kalbar State School co-ed?
Yes. Kalbar State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kalbar State School?
There are 7 other schools within 15 km of Kalbar 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 Kalbar State School?
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