Nerang State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Nerang, Queensland 4211 · Gold Coast LGA
#169 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1060 of 1,472 nationally
About Nerang State High School
Nerang State High School is a public high school located in Nerang, Queensland (4211), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 998 students (454 girls and 544 boys).
Nerang State High School has an ICSEA value of 970, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 33rd percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 43% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 86 teachers (82.5 full-time equivalent) and 44 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Nerang State High School scores 35.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 169th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (19th of 20 in the Gold Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 970
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-14% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-2 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 Nerang State High School's 998 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Nerang State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Nerang State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Nerang · Catholic primary · Prep-6
338 students · ICSEA 1036 · 966 m away
William Duncan State School
Highland Park · Government primary · Prep-6
580 students · ICSEA 975 · 1.4 km away
Nerang State School
Nerang · Government primary · Prep-6
244 students · ICSEA 979 · 1.7 km away
Worongary State School
Worongary · Government primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 994 · 2.7 km away
Silkwood School
Mount Nathan · Independent combined · Prep-12
765 students · ICSEA 1073 · 3.7 km away
Trinity Lutheran College
Ashmore · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,322 students · ICSEA 1086 · 4.1 km away
Emmanuel College
Carrara · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,686 students · ICSEA 1139 · 4.4 km away
Josiah College
Carrara · Independent special · U
102 students · ICSEA 1084 · 4.5 km away
Gilston State School
Gilston · Government primary · Prep-6
484 students · ICSEA 1026 · 4.6 km away
Ashmore State School
Ashmore · Government primary · Prep-6
745 students · ICSEA 1040 · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Beerwah State High School
Beerwah · Government high school · 7-12
855 students · ICSEA 970
Forest Lake State High School
Forest Lake · Government high school · 7-12
1,673 students · ICSEA 969
Kilcoy State High School
Kilcoy · Government high school · 7-12
432 students · ICSEA 969
Bribie Island State High School
Bongaree · Government high school · 7-12
1,020 students · ICSEA 969
Keebra Park State High School
Southport · Government high school · 7-12
1,001 students · ICSEA 968
Park Ridge State High School
Park Ridge · Government high school · 7-12
1,696 students · ICSEA 972
Frequently asked questions
Is Nerang State High School a public or private school?
Nerang State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Nerang State High School offer?
Nerang State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Nerang State High School?
In 2025, Nerang State High School had 998 enrolled students (454 girls, 544 boys), a change of -14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Nerang State High School?
Nerang State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 970. 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 Nerang State High School rank in QLD?
Nerang State High School ranks 169th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (35.0/100), and 1060th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Nerang State High School?
Nerang State High School has about 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Nerang State High School?
In 2025, Nerang State High School had 188 students in Year 7 and 133 in Year 12.
Is Nerang State High School co-ed?
Yes. Nerang State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Nerang State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Nerang 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 Nerang State High School?
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