Mitchelton State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mitchelton, Queensland 4053 · Brisbane LGA
About Mitchelton State High School
Mitchelton State High School is a public high school located in Mitchelton, Queensland (4053), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 712 students (269 girls and 443 boys).
Mitchelton State High School has an ICSEA value of 990, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 42nd percentile of Australian schools. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 33% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 57 teachers (51.9 full-time equivalent) and 38 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 48% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mitchelton State High School scores 59.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 65th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (38th 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 990
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+48% enrolments since 2020 (area median +6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+17 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 Mitchelton State High School's 712 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mitchelton State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mitchelton State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St William's Primary School
Keperra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
520 students · ICSEA 1112 · 419 m away
Mitchelton State School
Mitchelton · Government primary · Prep-6
537 students · ICSEA 1062 · 480 m away
Our Lady of Dolours School
Mitchelton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
159 students · ICSEA 1133 · 985 m away
Mitchelton Special School
Mitchelton · Government special · Prep-12
78 students · ICSEA 1014 · 1.0 km away
Grovely State School
Keperra · Government primary · Prep-6
303 students · ICSEA 1001 · 1.1 km away
Mt Maria College
Mitchelton · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,167 students · ICSEA 1084 · 1.4 km away
Everton Park State School
Everton Park · Government primary · Prep-6
558 students · ICSEA 1084 · 2.4 km away
Hillbrook Anglican School
Enoggera · Independent high school · 7-12
895 students · ICSEA 1174 · 2.4 km away
Prince of Peace Lutheran College
Everton Park · Independent combined · Prep-12
653 students · ICSEA 1104 · 2.4 km away
Ferny Hills State School
Ferny Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
440 students · ICSEA 1057 · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Springwood State High School
Springwood · Government high school · 7-12
577 students · ICSEA 991
Bray Park State High School
Bray Park · Government high school · 7-12
1,830 students · ICSEA 991
Burnside State High School
Burnside · Government high school · 7-12
809 students · ICSEA 988
Pimlico State High School
Gulliver · Government high school · 7-12
1,465 students · ICSEA 987
Malanda State High School
Malanda · Government high school · 7-12
538 students · ICSEA 994
Boonah State High School
Boonah · Government high school · 7-12
599 students · ICSEA 984
Frequently asked questions
Is Mitchelton State High School a public or private school?
Mitchelton State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Mitchelton State High School offer?
Mitchelton State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Mitchelton State High School?
In 2025, Mitchelton State High School had 712 enrolled students (269 girls, 443 boys), a change of 48% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mitchelton State High School?
Mitchelton State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 990. 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 Mitchelton State High School rank in QLD?
Mitchelton State High School ranks 65th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (59.9/100), and 515th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mitchelton State High School?
Mitchelton State High School has about 10.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Mitchelton State High School?
In 2025, Mitchelton State High School had 86 students in Year 7 and 95 in Year 12.
Is Mitchelton State High School co-ed?
Yes. Mitchelton State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mitchelton State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mitchelton 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 Mitchelton State High School?
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