Mossman State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mossman, Queensland 4873 · Douglas LGA
#223 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1271 of 1,472 nationally
About Mossman State High School
Mossman State High School is a public high school located in Mossman, Queensland (4873), within the Douglas local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 553 students (259 girls and 294 boys).
Mossman State High School has an ICSEA value of 938, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 20th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 43% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 55 teachers (49.3 full-time equivalent) and 40 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mossman State High School scores 26.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 223rd of 269 secondary schools in QLD.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 938
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020
- 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 Mossman State High School's 553 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mossman State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mossman State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mossman State School
Mossman · Government primary · Prep-6
321 students · ICSEA 879 · 223 m away
St Augustine's School
Mossman · Catholic primary · Prep-6
109 students · ICSEA 1002 · 582 m away
Miallo State School
Miallo · Government primary · Prep-6
176 students · ICSEA 996 · 8.4 km away
Port Douglas State School
Port Douglas · Government primary · Prep-6
230 students · ICSEA 1012 · 11 km away
Wonga Beach State School
Wonga Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
79 students · ICSEA 907 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Gladstone State High School
West Gladstone · Government high school · 7-12
1,239 students · ICSEA 938
Bremer State High School
Ipswich · Government high school · 7-12
2,020 students · ICSEA 938
Morayfield State High School
Morayfield · Government high school · 7-12
1,654 students · ICSEA 939
Mackay State High School
South Mackay · Government high school · 7-12
1,254 students · ICSEA 936
Dakabin State High School
Dakabin · Government high school · 7-12
980 students · ICSEA 940
Tullawong State High School
Caboolture · Government high school · 7-12
897 students · ICSEA 936
Frequently asked questions
Is Mossman State High School a public or private school?
Mossman State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Mossman State High School offer?
Mossman State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Mossman State High School?
In 2025, Mossman State High School had 553 enrolled students (259 girls, 294 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mossman State High School?
Mossman State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 938. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Mossman State High School rank in QLD?
Mossman State High School ranks 223rd of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (26.6/100), and 1271st of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mossman State High School?
Mossman State High School has about 11.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Mossman State High School?
In 2025, Mossman State High School had 85 students in Year 7 and 81 in Year 12.
Is Mossman State High School co-ed?
Yes. Mossman State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mossman State High School?
There are 5 other schools within 15 km of Mossman 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 Mossman State High School?
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