Russell Island State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Russell Island, Queensland 4184 · Redland LGA
#609 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4161 of 4,908 nationally
About Russell Island State School
Russell Island State School is a public primary school located in Russell Island, Queensland (4184), within the Redland local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 179 students (78 girls and 101 boys).
Russell Island State School has an ICSEA value of 922, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 16th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 58% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (13.9 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.9 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Russell Island State School scores 29.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 609th of 804 primary schools in QLD (22nd of 23 in the Redland area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 922
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+1% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 Russell Island State School's 179 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Russell Island State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Russell Island State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
MacLeay Island State School
Macleay Island · Government primary · Prep-6
156 students · ICSEA 946 · 4.2 km away
Scenic Shores State School
Redland Bay · Government primary · Prep-6
234 students · ICSEA 1011 · 7.8 km away
Redland Bay State School
Redland Bay · Government primary · Prep-6
820 students · ICSEA 997 · 9.5 km away
St Rita's Primary School
Victoria Point · Catholic primary · Prep-6
388 students · ICSEA 1039 · 11 km away
Victoria Point State High School
Victoria Point · Government high school · 7-12
1,111 students · ICSEA 965 · 11 km away
Victoria Point State School
Victoria Point · Government primary · Prep-6
389 students · ICSEA 960 · 11 km away
Faith Lutheran College - Redlands
Victoria Point · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,102 students · ICSEA 1055 · 11 km away
Woongoolba State School
Woongoolba · Government primary · Prep-6
237 students · ICSEA 973 · 12 km away
Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre
Carbrook · Independent high school · 7-12
40 students · ICSEA 958 · 14 km away
Carbrook State School
Carbrook · Government primary · Prep-6
333 students · ICSEA 1008 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Monkland State School
Monkland · Government primary · Prep-6
128 students · ICSEA 922
Bundaberg East State School
Bundaberg East · Government primary · Prep-6
295 students · ICSEA 922
Goodna State School
Goodna · Government primary · Prep-6
650 students · ICSEA 921
Mungar State School
Mungar · Government primary · Prep-6
55 students · ICSEA 923
Warwick East State School
Warwick · Government primary · Prep-6
237 students · ICSEA 923
Brookstead State School
Brookstead · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 921
Frequently asked questions
Is Russell Island State School a public or private school?
Russell Island State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Russell Island State School offer?
Russell Island State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Russell Island State School?
In 2025, Russell Island State School had 179 enrolled students (78 girls, 101 boys), a change of 1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Russell Island State School?
Russell Island State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 922. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Russell Island State School rank in QLD?
Russell Island State School ranks 609th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (29.6/100), and 4161st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Russell Island State School?
Russell Island State School has about 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Russell Island State School each year?
In 2025, Russell Island State School had 20 students in Prep and 25 in Year 6.
Is Russell Island State School co-ed?
Yes. Russell Island State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Russell Island State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Russell Island 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 Russell Island State School?
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