Murgon State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Murgon, Queensland 4605 · South Burnett LGA
#242 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1361 of 1,472 nationally
About Murgon State High School
Murgon State High School is a public high school located in Murgon, Queensland (4605), within the South Burnett local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 318 students (163 girls and 155 boys).
Murgon State High School has an ICSEA value of 818, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 3rd percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 72% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 40 teachers (37.4 full-time equivalent) and 39 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Murgon State High School scores 23.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 242nd of 269 secondary schools in QLD (3rd of 3 in the South Burnett area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 818
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-14% enrolments since 2020 (area median -14%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-6 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 Murgon State High School's 318 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Murgon State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Murgon State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
Murgon · Catholic primary · Prep-6
105 students · ICSEA 800 · 399 m away
Murgon State School
Murgon · Government primary · Prep-6
108 students · ICSEA 865 · 440 m away
Silver Lining School
Ficks Crossing · Independent special · 7-12
34 students · ICSEA 745 · 5.6 km away
Cherbourg State School
Cherbourg · Government primary · Prep-6
174 students · ICSEA 626 · 6.4 km away
Wheatlands State School
Wheatlands · Government primary · Prep-6
77 students · ICSEA 926 · 9.9 km away
Moffatdale State School
Moffatdale · Government primary · Prep-6
72 students · ICSEA 923 · 10 km away
Wondai State School
Wondai · Government combined · Prep-9
141 students · ICSEA 885 · 11 km away
Goomeri State School
Goomeri · Government combined · Prep-10
155 students · ICSEA 896 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Thuringowa State High School
Condon · Government high school · 7-12
659 students · ICSEA 842
St George State High School
St George · Government high school · 7-12
189 students · ICSEA 845
Charleville State High School
Charleville · Government high school · 7-12
216 students · ICSEA 847
Woree State High School
Woree · Government high school · 7-12
750 students · ICSEA 854
Woodridge State High School
Logan Central · Government high school · 7-12
1,088 students · ICSEA 856
Heatley Secondary College
Heatley · Government high school · 7-12
715 students · ICSEA 862
Frequently asked questions
Is Murgon State High School a public or private school?
Murgon State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Murgon State High School offer?
Murgon State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Murgon State High School?
In 2025, Murgon State High School had 318 enrolled students (163 girls, 155 boys), a change of -14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Murgon State High School?
Murgon State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 818. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Murgon State High School rank in QLD?
Murgon State High School ranks 242nd of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (23.1/100), and 1361st of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Murgon State High School?
Murgon State High School has about 8.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Murgon State High School?
In 2025, Murgon State High School had 62 students in Year 7 and 42 in Year 12.
Is Murgon State High School co-ed?
Yes. Murgon State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Murgon State High School?
There are 8 other schools within 15 km of Murgon 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 Murgon State High School?
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