Miles State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Miles, Queensland 4415 · Western Downs LGA
#235 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1315 of 1,472 nationally
About Miles State High School
Miles State High School is a public high school located in Miles, Queensland (4415), within the Western Downs local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 164 students (82 girls and 82 boys).
Miles State High School has an ICSEA value of 907, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 12th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 55% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 20 teachers (18.9 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Miles State High School scores 24.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 235th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (3rd of 3 in the Western Downs area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 907
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-24 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 Miles State High School's 164 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Miles State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Miles State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
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1,133 students · ICSEA 908
Trinity Bay State High School
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1,784 students · ICSEA 908
Rockhampton State High School
Wandal · Government high school · 7-12
1,256 students · ICSEA 910
Glenmore State High School
Kawana · Government high school · 7-12
646 students · ICSEA 910
Milpera State High School
Chelmer · Government high school · 7-12
333 students · ICSEA 911
Nanango State High School
Nanango · Government high school · 7-12
488 students · ICSEA 911
Frequently asked questions
Is Miles State High School a public or private school?
Miles State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Miles State High School offer?
Miles State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Miles State High School?
In 2025, Miles State High School had 164 enrolled students (82 girls, 82 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Miles State High School?
Miles State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 907. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Miles State High School rank in QLD?
Miles State High School ranks 235th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (24.9/100), and 1315th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Miles State High School?
Miles State High School has about 8.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Miles State High School?
In 2025, Miles State High School had 22 students in Year 7 and 24 in Year 12.
Is Miles State High School co-ed?
Yes. Miles State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Miles State High School?
There are 1 other schools within 15 km of Miles 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 Miles State High School?
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