Ridgelands State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ridgelands, Queensland 4702 · Rockhampton LGA
About Ridgelands State School
Ridgelands State School is a public primary school located in Ridgelands, Queensland (4702), within the Rockhampton local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 52 students (25 girls and 27 boys).
Ridgelands State School has an ICSEA value of 994, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 44th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 30% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 3 teachers (2.8 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 49% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ridgelands State School scores 44.0 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 994
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+49% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-53 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 Ridgelands State School's 52 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ridgelands State School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ridgelands State School a public or private school?
Ridgelands State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Ridgelands State School offer?
Ridgelands State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ridgelands State School?
In 2025, Ridgelands State School had 52 enrolled students (25 girls, 27 boys), a change of 49% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ridgelands State School?
Ridgelands State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 994. 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.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ridgelands State School?
Ridgelands State School has about 17.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Ridgelands State School each year?
In 2025, Ridgelands State School had 7 students in Prep and 5 in Year 6.
Is Ridgelands State School co-ed?
Yes. Ridgelands State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Ridgelands State School?
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