North Rockhampton State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Frenchville, Queensland 4701 · Rockhampton LGA
#245 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1374 of 1,472 nationally
About North Rockhampton State High School
North Rockhampton State High School is a public high school located in Frenchville, Queensland (4701), within the Rockhampton local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 968 students (462 girls and 506 boys).
North Rockhampton State High School has an ICSEA value of 896, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 10th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 58% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 81 teachers (79.4 full-time equivalent) and 42 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, North Rockhampton State High School scores 22.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 245th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (4th of 6 in the Rockhampton area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 896
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+4% enrolments since 2020 (area median +7%)
- 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 North Rockhampton State High School's 968 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at North Rockhampton State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near North Rockhampton State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Rockhampton North Special School
Frenchville · Government special · Prep-12
90 students · ICSEA 940 · 588 m away
Emmaus College
Park Avenue · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,320 students · ICSEA 997 · 1.0 km away
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
North Rockhampton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
619 students · ICSEA 995 · 1.3 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
North Rockhampton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
349 students · ICSEA 1029 · 1.5 km away
Berserker Street State School
Berserker · Government primary · Prep-6
308 students · ICSEA 837 · 1.5 km away
Mount Archer State School
Koongal · Government primary · Prep-6
531 students · ICSEA 895 · 1.6 km away
Lighthouse Christian School
Norman Gardens · Independent combined · Prep-12
593 students · ICSEA 984 · 1.6 km away
Frenchville State School
Frenchville · Government primary · Prep-6
825 students · ICSEA 1005 · 1.7 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Park Avenue · Catholic primary · Prep-6
341 students · ICSEA 990 · 2.3 km away
Glenmore State High School
Kawana · Government high school · 7-12
646 students · ICSEA 910 · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Bundamba State Secondary College
Bundamba · Government high school · 7-12
794 students · ICSEA 896
Moura State High School
Moura · Government high school · 7-12
157 students · ICSEA 893
Dysart State High School
Dysart · Government high school · 7-12
197 students · ICSEA 900
Home Hill State High School
Home Hill · Government high school · 7-12
165 students · ICSEA 891
Kingston State College
Kingston · Government high school · 7-12
866 students · ICSEA 901
Mareeba State High School
Mareeba · Government high school · 7-12
721 students · ICSEA 886
Frequently asked questions
Is North Rockhampton State High School a public or private school?
North Rockhampton State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does North Rockhampton State High School offer?
North Rockhampton State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend North Rockhampton State High School?
In 2025, North Rockhampton State High School had 968 enrolled students (462 girls, 506 boys), a change of 4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of North Rockhampton State High School?
North Rockhampton State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 896. 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 North Rockhampton State High School rank in QLD?
North Rockhampton State High School ranks 245th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (22.3/100), and 1374th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at North Rockhampton State High School?
North Rockhampton State High School has about 11.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at North Rockhampton State High School?
In 2025, North Rockhampton State High School had 145 students in Year 7 and 141 in Year 12.
Is North Rockhampton State High School co-ed?
Yes. North Rockhampton State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near North Rockhampton State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of North Rockhampton 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.
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