Moranbah State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Moranbah, Queensland 4744 · Isaac LGA
#611 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4166 of 4,908 nationally
About Moranbah State School
Moranbah State School is a public primary school located in Moranbah, Queensland (4744), within the Isaac local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 531 students (256 girls and 275 boys).
Moranbah State School has an ICSEA value of 957, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 28th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 44% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 44 teachers (36.6 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Moranbah State School scores 29.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 611th of 804 primary schools in QLD (2nd of 6 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 957
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-14% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-31 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 School's 531 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Moranbah State School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Moranbah State School a public or private school?
Moranbah State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Moranbah State School offer?
Moranbah State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Moranbah State School?
In 2025, Moranbah State School had 531 enrolled students (256 girls, 275 boys), a change of -14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Moranbah State School?
Moranbah State 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 Moranbah State School rank in QLD?
Moranbah State School ranks 611th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (29.5/100), and 4166th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Moranbah State School?
Moranbah State School has about 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Moranbah State School each year?
In 2025, Moranbah State School had 69 students in Prep and 97 in Year 6.
Is Moranbah State School co-ed?
Yes. Moranbah State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Moranbah State School?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of Moranbah State 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 Moranbah State School?
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