Nanango State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Nanango, Queensland 4615 · South Burnett LGA
#209 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1226 of 1,472 nationally
About Nanango State High School
Nanango State High School is a public high school located in Nanango, Queensland (4615), within the South Burnett local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 488 students (232 girls and 256 boys).
Nanango State High School has an ICSEA value of 911, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 13th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 64% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 58 teachers (54.6 full-time equivalent) and 42 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Nanango State High School scores 28.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 209th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (2nd 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 911
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -14%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-16 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 Nanango State High School's 488 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Nanango State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Nanango State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Patrick's Primary School
Nanango · Catholic primary · Prep-6
73 students · ICSEA 954 · 623 m away
Nanango State School
Nanango · Government primary · Prep-6
334 students · ICSEA 914 · 1.3 km away
Coolabunia State School
Coolabunia · Government primary · Prep-6
121 students · ICSEA 966 · 12 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Milpera State High School
Chelmer · Government high school · 7-12
333 students · ICSEA 911
Rockhampton State High School
Wandal · Government high school · 7-12
1,256 students · ICSEA 910
Glenmore State High School
Kawana · Government high school · 7-12
646 students · ICSEA 910
Glenala State High School
Durack · Government high school · 7-12
1,133 students · ICSEA 908
Trinity Bay State High School
Manunda · Government high school · 7-12
1,784 students · ICSEA 908
Miles State High School
Miles · Government high school · 7-12
164 students · ICSEA 907
Frequently asked questions
Is Nanango State High School a public or private school?
Nanango State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Nanango State High School offer?
Nanango State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Nanango State High School?
In 2025, Nanango State High School had 488 enrolled students (232 girls, 256 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Nanango State High School?
Nanango State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 911. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Nanango State High School rank in QLD?
Nanango State High School ranks 209th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (28.3/100), and 1226th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Nanango State High School?
Nanango State High School has about 8.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Nanango State High School?
In 2025, Nanango State High School had 66 students in Year 7 and 72 in Year 12.
Is Nanango State High School co-ed?
Yes. Nanango State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Nanango State High School?
There are 3 other schools within 15 km of Nanango 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 Nanango State High School?
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