Kuranda District State College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kuranda, Queensland 4881 · Mareeba LGA
#263 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#1199 of 1,259 nationally
About Kuranda District State College
Kuranda District State College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Kuranda, Queensland (4881), within the Mareeba local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 285 students (123 girls and 162 boys).
Kuranda District State College has an ICSEA value of 862, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 6th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 57% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 30 teachers (27.3 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kuranda District State College scores 23.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 263rd of 275 combined schools in QLD (3rd of 3 in the Mareeba area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 862
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-22% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-34 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 Kuranda District State College's 285 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kuranda District State College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kuranda District State College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Cairns Hinterland Steiner School
Kuranda · Independent combined · Prep-8
157 students · ICSEA 1059 · 3.4 km away
Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach State School
Trinity Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
899 students · ICSEA 996 · 7.7 km away
Newman Catholic College
Smithfield · Catholic high school · 7-10
625 students · ICSEA 1046 · 8.1 km away
Holy Cross School
Trinity Park · Catholic primary · Prep-6
572 students · ICSEA 1058 · 8.2 km away
Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School
Smithfield · Government high school · 7-12
1,135 students · ICSEA 983 · 8.3 km away
Caravonica State School
Caravonica · Government primary · Prep-6
540 students · ICSEA 1020 · 9.9 km away
Yorkeys Knob State School
Yorkeys Knob · Government primary · Prep-6
321 students · ICSEA 998 · 11 km away
Peace Lutheran College
Kamerunga · Independent combined · Prep-12
544 students · ICSEA 1054 · 11 km away
Freshwater State School
Freshwater · Government primary · Prep-6
594 students · ICSEA 1064 · 13 km away
Freshwater Christian College
Brinsmead · Independent combined · Prep-12
562 students · ICSEA 1041 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Bentley Park College
Bentley Park · Government combined · Prep-12
1,771 students · ICSEA 869
Dimbulah State School
Dimbulah · Government combined · Prep-10
121 students · ICSEA 869
Cecil Plains State School
Cecil Plains · Government combined · Prep-9
39 students · ICSEA 851
Texas P-10 State School
Texas · Government combined · Prep-10
141 students · ICSEA 874
Ravenshoe State School
Ravenshoe · Government combined · Prep-12
351 students · ICSEA 848
Mitchell State School
Mitchell · Government combined · Prep-10
118 students · ICSEA 845
Frequently asked questions
Is Kuranda District State College a public or private school?
Kuranda District State College is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Kuranda District State College offer?
Kuranda District State College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Kuranda District State College?
In 2025, Kuranda District State College had 285 enrolled students (123 girls, 162 boys), a change of -22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kuranda District State College?
Kuranda District State College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 862. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Kuranda District State College rank in QLD?
Kuranda District State College ranks 263rd of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (23.6/100), and 1199th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kuranda District State College?
Kuranda District State College has about 10.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Kuranda District State College?
In 2025, Kuranda District State College had 16 students in Year 7 and 17 in Year 12.
Is Kuranda District State College co-ed?
Yes. Kuranda District State College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kuranda District State College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kuranda District State College 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 Kuranda District State College?
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