Rasmussen State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Rasmussen, Queensland 4815 · Townsville LGA
#798 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4894 of 4,908 nationally
About Rasmussen State School
Rasmussen State School is a public primary school located in Rasmussen, Queensland (4815), within the Townsville local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 336 students (159 girls and 177 boys).
Rasmussen State School has an ICSEA value of 784, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 2nd percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 78% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (24.9 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Rasmussen State School scores 14.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 798th of 804 primary schools in QLD (29th of 31 in the Townsville area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 784
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-21% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-12 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 Rasmussen State School's 336 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Rasmussen State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Rasmussen State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Rasmussen · Catholic primary · Prep-6
276 students · ICSEA 928 · 537 m away
Kelso State School
Kelso · Government primary · Prep-6
303 students · ICSEA 828 · 2.7 km away
Thuringowa State High School
Condon · Government high school · 7-12
659 students · ICSEA 842 · 3.3 km away
Enkindle Village School
Douglas · Independent primary · Prep-6
58 students · ICSEA 1018 · 4.8 km away
Carinity Education - Shalom
Condon · Independent combined · Prep-12
237 students · ICSEA 688 · 5.3 km away
Weir State School
Thuringowa Central · Government primary · Prep-6
747 students · ICSEA 838 · 5.5 km away
Ryan Catholic College
Kirwan · Catholic combined · Prep-12
2,019 students · ICSEA 1020 · 5.6 km away
Tec-NQ
Douglas · Independent high school · 10-12
375 students · ICSEA 972 · 6.0 km away
Kirwan State High School
Kirwan · Government high school · 7-12
1,922 students · ICSEA 919 · 6.2 km away
The Willows State School
Kirwan · Government primary · Prep-6
876 students · ICSEA 956 · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Cairns West State School
Manunda · Government primary · Prep-6
481 students · ICSEA 784
Blackwater State School
Blackwater · Government primary · Prep-6
127 students · ICSEA 785
Kennedy State School
Kennedy · Government primary · Prep-6
24 students · ICSEA 786
Croydon State School
Croydon · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 787
Mount Isa Central State School
Mount Isa · Government primary · Prep-6
211 students · ICSEA 791
Townview State School
Townview · Government primary · Prep-6
209 students · ICSEA 776
Frequently asked questions
Is Rasmussen State School a public or private school?
Rasmussen State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Rasmussen State School offer?
Rasmussen State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Rasmussen State School?
In 2025, Rasmussen State School had 336 enrolled students (159 girls, 177 boys), a change of -21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Rasmussen State School?
Rasmussen State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 784. 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 Rasmussen State School rank in QLD?
Rasmussen State School ranks 798th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (14.9/100), and 4894th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Rasmussen State School?
Rasmussen State School has about 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Rasmussen State School each year?
In 2025, Rasmussen State School had 38 students in Prep and 47 in Year 6.
Is Rasmussen State School co-ed?
Yes. Rasmussen State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Rasmussen State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Rasmussen State 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 Rasmussen State School?
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