Milpera State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Chelmer, Queensland 4068 · Brisbane LGA
#177 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1092 of 1,472 nationally
About Milpera State High School
Milpera State High School is a public high school located in Chelmer, Queensland (4068), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 333 students (145 girls and 188 boys).
Milpera State High School has an ICSEA value of 911, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 13th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 67% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 57 teachers (42.3 full-time equivalent) and 47 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 47% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Milpera State High School scores 33.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 177th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (49th of 52 in the Brisbane area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 911
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)7.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+47% enrolments since 2020 (area median +6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-29 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 Milpera State High School's 333 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Milpera State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Milpera State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Graceville State School
Graceville · Government primary · Prep-6
676 students · ICSEA 1156 · 433 m away
Christ the King School
Graceville · Catholic primary · Prep-6
225 students · ICSEA 1127 · 630 m away
St Peters Lutheran College
Indooroopilly · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,330 students · ICSEA 1183 · 1.0 km away
Ambrose Treacy College
Indooroopilly · Catholic combined · 4-12
1,273 students · ICSEA 1139 · 1.3 km away
Brigidine College
Indooroopilly · Catholic combined · 5-12
980 students · ICSEA 1129 · 1.5 km away
Holy Family Primary School
Indooroopilly · Catholic primary · Prep-6
118 students · ICSEA 1142 · 1.6 km away
Indooroopilly State High School
Indooroopilly · Government high school · 7-12
2,924 students · ICSEA 1138 · 1.6 km away
Fig Tree Pocket State School
Fig Tree Pocket · Government primary · Prep-6
477 students · ICSEA 1169 · 1.9 km away
Indooroopilly State School
Indooroopilly · Government primary · Prep-6
1,326 students · ICSEA 1165 · 1.9 km away
Mancel College
Fig Tree Pocket · Independent special · U
223 students · ICSEA 1084 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Nanango State High School
Nanango · Government high school · 7-12
488 students · ICSEA 911
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
Glenala State High School
Durack · Government high school · 7-12
1,133 students · ICSEA 908
Trinity Bay State High School
Manunda · Government high school · 7-12
1,784 students · ICSEA 908
Miles State High School
Miles · Government high school · 7-12
164 students · ICSEA 907
Frequently asked questions
Is Milpera State High School a public or private school?
Milpera State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Milpera State High School offer?
Milpera State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Milpera State High School?
In 2025, Milpera State High School had 333 enrolled students (145 girls, 188 boys), a change of 47% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Milpera State High School?
Milpera State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 911. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Milpera State High School rank in QLD?
Milpera State High School ranks 177th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (33.8/100), and 1092nd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Milpera State High School?
Milpera State High School has about 7.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
Is Milpera State High School co-ed?
Yes. Milpera State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Milpera State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Milpera 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 Milpera State High School?
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