Mirani State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mirani, Queensland 4754 · Mackay LGA
#250 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1394 of 1,472 nationally
About Mirani State High School
Mirani State High School is a public high school located in Mirani, Queensland (4754), within the Mackay local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 786 students (366 girls and 420 boys).
Mirani State High School has an ICSEA value of 947, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 24th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 51% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 64 teachers (60.9 full-time equivalent) and 36 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mirani State High School scores 21.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 250th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (8th of 9 in the Mackay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 947
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-18 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 Mirani State High School's 786 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mirani State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mirani State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mirani State School
Mirani · Government primary · Prep-6
280 students · ICSEA 947 · 371 m away
Marian State School
Marian · Government primary · Prep-6
449 students · ICSEA 977 · 10 km away
Gargett State School
Gargett · Government primary · Prep-6
36 students · ICSEA 947 · 13 km away
North Eton State School
North Eton · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 957 · 13 km away
Hampden State School
Hampden · Government primary · Prep-6
84 students · ICSEA 963 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Dalby State High School
Dalby · Government high school · 7-12
1,090 students · ICSEA 946
Clontarf Beach State High School
Clontarf · Government high school · 7-12
877 students · ICSEA 948
Toogoolawah State High School
Toogoolawah · Government high school · 7-12
303 students · ICSEA 948
Emerald State High School
Emerald · Government high school · 7-12
847 students · ICSEA 945
Moranbah State High School
Moranbah · Government high school · 7-12
756 students · ICSEA 949
Calliope State High School
Calliope · Government high school · 7-12
437 students · ICSEA 949
Frequently asked questions
Is Mirani State High School a public or private school?
Mirani State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Mirani State High School offer?
Mirani State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Mirani State High School?
In 2025, Mirani State High School had 786 enrolled students (366 girls, 420 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mirani State High School?
Mirani State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 947. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Mirani State High School rank in QLD?
Mirani State High School ranks 250th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (21.3/100), and 1394th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mirani State High School?
Mirani State High School has about 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Mirani State High School?
In 2025, Mirani State High School had 125 students in Year 7 and 105 in Year 12.
Is Mirani State High School co-ed?
Yes. Mirani State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mirani State High School?
There are 5 other schools within 15 km of Mirani 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 Mirani State High School?
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