Monto State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Monto, Queensland 4630 · North Burnett LGA
#166 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1053 of 1,472 nationally
About Monto State High School
Monto State High School is a public high school located in Monto, Queensland (4630), within the North Burnett local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 149 students (74 girls and 75 boys).
Monto State High School has an ICSEA value of 957, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 27th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 47% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 18 teachers (16.9 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Monto State High School scores 35.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 166th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (1st of 2 in the North Burnett area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 957
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-11% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-19 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 Monto State High School's 149 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Monto State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Monto State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Monto State School
Monto · Government primary · Prep-6
111 students · ICSEA 937 · 253 m away
St Therese's Catholic Primary School
Monto · Catholic primary · Prep-6
36 students · ICSEA 1000 · 458 m away
Mulgildie State School
Mulgildie · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 946 · 10 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Stanthorpe State High School
Stanthorpe · Government high school · 7-12
523 students · ICSEA 957
Mackay North State High School
North Mackay · Government high school · 7-12
1,253 students · ICSEA 958
Yeppoon State High School
Yeppoon · Government high school · 7-12
1,062 students · ICSEA 958
Gympie State High School
Gympie · Government high school · 7-12
1,012 students · ICSEA 955
Pittsworth State High School
Pittsworth · Government high school · 7-12
506 students · ICSEA 955
William Ross State High School
Annandale · Government high school · 7-12
862 students · ICSEA 955
Frequently asked questions
Is Monto State High School a public or private school?
Monto State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Monto State High School offer?
Monto State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Monto State High School?
In 2025, Monto State High School had 149 enrolled students (74 girls, 75 boys), a change of -11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Monto State High School?
Monto State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 957. 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 Monto State High School rank in QLD?
Monto State High School ranks 166th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (35.5/100), and 1053rd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Monto State High School?
Monto State High School has about 8.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Monto State High School?
In 2025, Monto State High School had 32 students in Year 7 and 18 in Year 12.
Is Monto State High School co-ed?
Yes. Monto State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Monto State High School?
There are 3 other schools within 15 km of Monto 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 Monto State High School?
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