Runcorn State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Runcorn, Queensland 4113 · Brisbane LGA
#132 of 269 high schools in QLD
#847 of 1,472 nationally
About Runcorn State High School
Runcorn State High School is a public high school located in Runcorn, Queensland (4113), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 838 students (412 girls and 426 boys).
Runcorn State High School has an ICSEA value of 973, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 35th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 44% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 88 teachers (82.2 full-time equivalent) and 64 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Runcorn State High School scores 44.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 132nd of 269 secondary schools in QLD (44th of 52 in the Brisbane area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 973
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-5% enrolments since 2020 (area median +6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+6 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 Runcorn State High School's 838 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Runcorn State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Runcorn State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Warrigal Road State School
Eight Mile Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
1,159 students · ICSEA 1085 · 966 m away
Runcorn Heights State School
Runcorn · Government primary · Prep-6
553 students · ICSEA 1028 · 1.5 km away
Runcorn State School
Sunnybank · Government primary · Prep-6
448 students · ICSEA 1032 · 1.6 km away
Kuraby Special School
Kuraby · Government special · Prep-12
88 students · ICSEA 1008 · 2.0 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School
Sunnybank · Catholic primary · Prep-6
560 students · ICSEA 1099 · 2.0 km away
Sunnybank Hills State School
Sunnybank Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
1,686 students · ICSEA 1119 · 2.2 km away
Kuraby State School
Kuraby · Government primary · Prep-6
359 students · ICSEA 998 · 2.4 km away
MacGregor State School
Macgregor · Government primary · Prep-6
1,212 students · ICSEA 1102 · 2.6 km away
Sunnybank State High School
Sunnybank · Government high school · 7-12
641 students · ICSEA 963 · 2.6 km away
Carinity Education - Southside
Sunnybank · Independent special · 7-12
121 students · ICSEA 936 · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Proserpine State High School
Proserpine · Government high school · 7-12
1,116 students · ICSEA 974
Park Ridge State High School
Park Ridge · Government high school · 7-12
1,696 students · ICSEA 972
Windaroo Valley State High School
Bahrs Scrub · Government high school · 7-12
1,202 students · ICSEA 972
Beerwah State High School
Beerwah · Government high school · 7-12
855 students · ICSEA 970
James Nash State High School
Gympie · Government high school · 7-12
1,027 students · ICSEA 976
Nerang State High School
Nerang · Government high school · 7-12
998 students · ICSEA 970
Frequently asked questions
Is Runcorn State High School a public or private school?
Runcorn State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Runcorn State High School offer?
Runcorn State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Runcorn State High School?
In 2025, Runcorn State High School had 838 enrolled students (412 girls, 426 boys), a change of -5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Runcorn State High School?
Runcorn State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 973. 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 Runcorn State High School rank in QLD?
Runcorn State High School ranks 132nd of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (44.8/100), and 847th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Runcorn State High School?
Runcorn State High School has about 10.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Runcorn State High School?
In 2025, Runcorn State High School had 138 students in Year 7 and 138 in Year 12.
Is Runcorn State High School co-ed?
Yes. Runcorn State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Runcorn State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Runcorn 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 Runcorn State High School?
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