Longreach State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Longreach, Queensland 4730 · Longreach LGA
#183 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1104 of 1,472 nationally
About Longreach State High School
Longreach State High School is a public high school located in Longreach, Queensland (4730), within the Longreach local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 205 students (99 girls and 106 boys).
Longreach State High School has an ICSEA value of 932, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 19th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 40% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (24.2 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Longreach State High School scores 33.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 183rd of 269 secondary schools in QLD.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 932
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)7.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-33 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 Longreach State High School's 205 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Longreach State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Longreach State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Longreach · Catholic primary · Prep-6
117 students · ICSEA 978 · 1.2 km away
Longreach State School
Longreach · Government primary · Prep-6
126 students · ICSEA 956 · 1.8 km away
Longreach School of Distance Education
Longreach · Government combined · Prep-10
198 students · ICSEA 977 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Aldridge State High School
Maryborough · Government high school · 7-12
581 students · ICSEA 932
Bundaberg North State High School
Bundaberg North · Government high school · 7-12
676 students · ICSEA 932
Redbank Plains State High School
Redbank Plains · Government high school · 7-12
1,539 students · ICSEA 933
Toowoomba State High School
Mount Lofty · Government high school · 7-12
775 students · ICSEA 934
Isis District State High School
Childers · Government high school · 7-12
392 students · ICSEA 930
Loganlea State High School
Loganlea · Government high school · 7-12
928 students · ICSEA 930
Frequently asked questions
Is Longreach State High School a public or private school?
Longreach State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Longreach State High School offer?
Longreach State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Longreach State High School?
In 2025, Longreach State High School had 205 enrolled students (99 girls, 106 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Longreach State High School?
Longreach State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 932. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Longreach State High School rank in QLD?
Longreach State High School ranks 183rd of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (33.3/100), and 1104th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Longreach State High School?
Longreach State High School has about 7.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Longreach State High School?
In 2025, Longreach State High School had 41 students in Year 7 and 28 in Year 12.
Is Longreach State High School co-ed?
Yes. Longreach State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Longreach State High School?
There are 3 other schools within 15 km of Longreach 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.
Where can I get tutoring near Longreach State High School?
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