Kilcoy State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kilcoy, Queensland 4515 · Somerset LGA
#144 of 269 high schools in QLD
#910 of 1,472 nationally
About Kilcoy State High School
Kilcoy State High School is a public high school located in Kilcoy, Queensland (4515), within the Somerset local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 432 students (223 girls and 209 boys).
Kilcoy State High School has an ICSEA value of 969, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 33rd percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 44% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 43 teachers (39.1 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kilcoy State High School scores 41.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 144th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (1st of 3 in the Somerset area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 969
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- 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 Kilcoy State High School's 432 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kilcoy State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kilcoy State High School
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Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
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1,020 students · ICSEA 969
Keebra Park State High School
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1,001 students · ICSEA 968
Beerwah State High School
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855 students · ICSEA 970
Nerang State High School
Nerang · Government high school · 7-12
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Park Ridge State High School
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1,696 students · ICSEA 972
Frequently asked questions
Is Kilcoy State High School a public or private school?
Kilcoy State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Kilcoy State High School offer?
Kilcoy State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Kilcoy State High School?
In 2025, Kilcoy State High School had 432 enrolled students (223 girls, 209 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kilcoy State High School?
Kilcoy State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 969. 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 Kilcoy State High School rank in QLD?
Kilcoy State High School ranks 144th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (41.8/100), and 910th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kilcoy State High School?
Kilcoy State High School has about 11.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Kilcoy State High School?
In 2025, Kilcoy State High School had 82 students in Year 7 and 45 in Year 12.
Is Kilcoy State High School co-ed?
Yes. Kilcoy State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kilcoy State High School?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of Kilcoy 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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