Surat State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Surat, Queensland 4417 · Maranoa LGA
#213 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#1016 of 1,259 nationally
About Surat State School
Surat State School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Surat, Queensland (4417), within the Maranoa local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 10 and in 2025 enrolled 85 students (40 girls and 45 boys).
Surat State School has an ICSEA value of 922, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 16th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 48% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 14 teachers (13.1 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 6.5 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Surat State School scores 32.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 213th of 275 combined schools in QLD (2nd of 5 in the Maranoa 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%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)6.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-1% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-29 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 Surat State School's 85 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Surat State School have changed over the past decade.
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Tambo State School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Surat State School a public or private school?
Surat State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Surat State School offer?
Surat State School offers Prep to 10. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Surat State School?
In 2025, Surat State School had 85 enrolled students (40 girls, 45 boys), a change of -1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Surat State School?
Surat 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 Surat State School rank in QLD?
Surat State School ranks 213th of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (32.4/100), and 1016th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Surat State School?
Surat State School has about 6.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Surat State School?
In 2025, Surat State School had 5 students in Year 7.
Is Surat State School co-ed?
Yes. Surat State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Surat State School?
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