Karalee State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Karalee, Queensland 4306 · Ipswich LGA
#261 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2314 of 4,908 nationally
About Karalee State School
Karalee State School is a public primary school located in Karalee, Queensland (4306), within the Ipswich local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 552 students (281 girls and 271 boys).
Karalee State School has an ICSEA value of 1041, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 65th percentile of Australian schools. 18% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 17% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 39 teachers (35.8 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Karalee State School scores 55.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 261st of 804 primary schools in QLD (10th of 45 in the Ipswich area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1041
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)18% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 Karalee State School's 552 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Karalee State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Karalee State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mount Crosby State School
Karana Downs · Government primary · Prep-6
559 students · ICSEA 1048 · 2.2 km away
St Peter Claver College
Riverview · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,103 students · ICSEA 1013 · 4.2 km away
Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich
Bundamba · Independent special · 7-12
173 students · ICSEA 880 · 4.8 km away
Riverview State School
Riverview · Government primary · Prep-6
258 students · ICSEA 844 · 5.0 km away
Moggill State School
Moggill · Government primary · Prep-6
698 students · ICSEA 1099 · 5.2 km away
Tivoli State School
Tivoli · Government primary · Prep-6
201 students · ICSEA 904 · 5.3 km away
Bundamba State School
Bundamba · Government primary · Prep-6
374 students · ICSEA 897 · 5.8 km away
Redbank State School
Redbank · Government primary · Prep-6
136 students · ICSEA 895 · 5.9 km away
Bundamba State Secondary College
Bundamba · Government high school · 7-12
794 students · ICSEA 896 · 5.9 km away
Challenge Trade and Business College
Collingwood Park · Independent high school · 12
7 students · ICSEA 968 · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Mudgeeraba Creek State School
Mudgeeraba · Government primary · Prep-6
613 students · ICSEA 1041
Wondall Heights State School
Manly West · Government primary · Prep-6
588 students · ICSEA 1041
Algester State School
Algester · Government primary · Prep-6
917 students · ICSEA 1041
Currimundi State School
Currimundi · Government primary · Prep-6
619 students · ICSEA 1041
Mountain Creek State School
Mountain Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
778 students · ICSEA 1041
Bald Hills State School
Bald Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
624 students · ICSEA 1042
Frequently asked questions
Is Karalee State School a public or private school?
Karalee State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Karalee State School offer?
Karalee State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Karalee State School?
In 2025, Karalee State School had 552 enrolled students (281 girls, 271 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Karalee State School?
Karalee State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1041. 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 Karalee State School rank in QLD?
Karalee State School ranks 261st of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (55.1/100), and 2314th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Karalee State School?
Karalee State School has about 15.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Karalee State School each year?
In 2025, Karalee State School had 62 students in Prep and 89 in Year 6.
Is Karalee State School co-ed?
Yes. Karalee State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Karalee State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Karalee 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 Karalee State School?
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