Moranbah State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Moranbah, Queensland 4744 · Isaac LGA
#228 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1292 of 1,472 nationally
About Moranbah State High School
Moranbah State High School is a public high school located in Moranbah, Queensland (4744), within the Isaac local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 756 students (365 girls and 391 boys).
Moranbah State High School has an ICSEA value of 949, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 24th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 46% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 60 teachers (58.6 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Moranbah State High School scores 25.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 228th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (1st of 3 in the Isaac area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 949
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+6% enrolments since 2020 (area median +6%)
- 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 Moranbah State High School's 756 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Moranbah State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Moranbah State High School
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Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Calliope State High School
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437 students · ICSEA 949
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877 students · ICSEA 948
Toolooa State High School
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1,165 students · ICSEA 950
Toogoolawah State High School
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303 students · ICSEA 948
Mackay Northern Beaches State High School
Rural View · Government high school · 7-12
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Bellbird Park State Secondary College
Bellbird Park · Government high school · 7-12
1,795 students · ICSEA 950
Frequently asked questions
Is Moranbah State High School a public or private school?
Moranbah State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Moranbah State High School offer?
Moranbah State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Moranbah State High School?
In 2025, Moranbah State High School had 756 enrolled students (365 girls, 391 boys), a change of 6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Moranbah State High School?
Moranbah State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 949. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Moranbah State High School rank in QLD?
Moranbah State High School ranks 228th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (25.6/100), and 1292nd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Moranbah State High School?
Moranbah State High School has about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Moranbah State High School?
In 2025, Moranbah State High School had 136 students in Year 7 and 91 in Year 12.
Is Moranbah State High School co-ed?
Yes. Moranbah State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Moranbah State High School?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of Moranbah 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.
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