Koumala State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Koumala, Queensland 4738 · Mackay LGA
#619 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4214 of 4,908 nationally
About Koumala State School
Koumala State School is a public primary school located in Koumala, Queensland (4738), within the Mackay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 100 students (51 girls and 49 boys).
Koumala State School has an ICSEA value of 948, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 24th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 53% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 10 teachers (6.6 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.2 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Koumala State School scores 28.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 619th of 804 primary schools in QLD (17th of 31 in the Mackay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 948
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-15 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 Koumala State School's 100 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Koumala State School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Koumala State School a public or private school?
Koumala State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Koumala State School offer?
Koumala State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Koumala State School?
In 2025, Koumala State School had 100 enrolled students (51 girls, 49 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Koumala State School?
Koumala State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 948. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Koumala State School rank in QLD?
Koumala State School ranks 619th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (28.8/100), and 4214th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Koumala State School?
Koumala State School has about 15.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Koumala State School each year?
In 2025, Koumala State School had 10 students in Prep and 19 in Year 6.
Is Koumala State School co-ed?
Yes. Koumala State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Koumala State School?
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