St George State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025St George, Queensland 4487 · Balonne LGA
#248 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1388 of 1,472 nationally
About St George State High School
St George State High School is a public high school located in St George, Queensland (4487), within the Balonne local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 189 students (81 girls and 108 boys).
St George State High School has an ICSEA value of 845, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 5th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 57% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (24.3 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St George State High School scores 21.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 248th of 269 secondary schools in QLD.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 845
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)7.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-15% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-31 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 St George State High School's 189 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St George State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St George State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Charleville State High School
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216 students · ICSEA 847
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659 students · ICSEA 842
Woree State High School
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750 students · ICSEA 854
Woodridge State High School
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Heatley Secondary College
Heatley · Government high school · 7-12
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Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct
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926 students · ICSEA 866
Frequently asked questions
Is St George State High School a public or private school?
St George State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does St George State High School offer?
St George State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend St George State High School?
In 2025, St George State High School had 189 enrolled students (81 girls, 108 boys), a change of -15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St George State High School?
St George State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 845. 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 St George State High School rank in QLD?
St George State High School ranks 248th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (21.5/100), and 1388th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St George State High School?
St George State High School has about 7.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at St George State High School?
In 2025, St George State High School had 33 students in Year 7 and 27 in Year 12.
Is St George State High School co-ed?
Yes. St George State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St George State High School?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of St George 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 St George State High School?
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