Meridan State College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Meridan Plains, Queensland 4551 · Sunshine Coast LGA
#188 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#887 of 1,259 nationally
About Meridan State College
Meridan State College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Meridan Plains, Queensland (4551), within the Sunshine Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,795 students (917 girls and 878 boys).
Meridan State College has an ICSEA value of 1013, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 53rd percentile of Australian schools. 13% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 28% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 158 teachers (145.8 full-time equivalent) and 76 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 34% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Meridan State College scores 38.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 188th of 275 combined schools in QLD (21st of 22 in the Sunshine Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1013
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)13% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-34% enrolments since 2020 (area median +13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-5 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 Meridan State College's 1,795 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Meridan State College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Meridan State College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Talara Primary College
Currimundi · Government primary · Prep-6
974 students · ICSEA 1035 · 1.5 km away
Pacific Lutheran College
Meridan Plains · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,204 students · ICSEA 1114 · 1.9 km away
Caloundra State High School
Caloundra · Government high school · 7-12
1,316 students · ICSEA 1004 · 3.2 km away
Caloundra Christian College
Caloundra · Independent combined · Prep-12
438 students · ICSEA 1058 · 3.3 km away
Currimundi State School
Currimundi · Government primary · Prep-6
619 students · ICSEA 1041 · 3.3 km away
Currimundi Special School
Dicky Beach · Government special · Prep-12
177 students · ICSEA 1006 · 3.3 km away
Unity College
Caloundra West · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,450 students · ICSEA 1065 · 3.3 km away
Caloundra State School
Caloundra · Government primary · Prep-6
481 students · ICSEA 1027 · 4.1 km away
Baringa State Secondary College
Baringa · Government high school · 7-12
677 students · ICSEA 1007 · 4.3 km away
Kawana Waters State College
Bokarina · Government combined · Prep-12
2,495 students · ICSEA 1034 · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Government combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Earnshaw State College
Banyo · Government combined · Prep-12
803 students · ICSEA 1010
Mount Isa School of the Air
Pioneer · Government combined · Prep-10
175 students · ICSEA 1009
North Lakes State College
North Lakes · Government combined · Prep-12
2,407 students · ICSEA 1018
Redlynch State College
Redlynch · Government combined · Prep-12
1,834 students · ICSEA 1007
Whites Hill State College
Camp Hill · Government combined · Prep-12
832 students · ICSEA 1020
Norfolk Island Central School
Norfolk Island · Government combined · Prep-12
275 students · ICSEA 1002
Frequently asked questions
Is Meridan State College a public or private school?
Meridan State College is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Meridan State College offer?
Meridan State College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Meridan State College?
In 2025, Meridan State College had 1,795 enrolled students (917 girls, 878 boys), a change of -34% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Meridan State College?
Meridan State College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1013. 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 Meridan State College rank in QLD?
Meridan State College ranks 188th of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (38.5/100), and 887th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Meridan State College?
Meridan State College has about 12.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Meridan State College?
In 2025, Meridan State College had 191 students in Year 7 and 160 in Year 12.
Is Meridan State College co-ed?
Yes. Meridan State College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Meridan State College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Meridan 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 Meridan State College?
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