Toowoomba State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mount Lofty, Queensland 4350 · Toowoomba LGA
#208 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1218 of 1,472 nationally
About Toowoomba State High School
Toowoomba State High School is a public high school located in Mount Lofty, Queensland (4350), within the Toowoomba local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 775 students (386 girls and 389 boys).
Toowoomba State High School has an ICSEA value of 934, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 19th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 53% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 80 teachers (73.9 full-time equivalent) and 45 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Toowoomba State High School scores 28.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 208th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (10th of 12 in the Toowoomba area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 934
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-23 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 Toowoomba State High School's 775 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Toowoomba State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Toowoomba State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Harlaxton State School
Harlaxton · Government primary · Prep-6
177 students · ICSEA 828 · 1.2 km away
Downlands College
Toowoomba · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,187 students · ICSEA 1060 · 1.3 km away
Good Samaritan College
Toowoomba · Catholic special · 7-12
79 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.6 km away
Fairholme College
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
849 students · ICSEA 1110 · 1.7 km away
Toowoomba East State School
East Toowoomba · Government primary · Prep-6
867 students · ICSEA 1067 · 1.7 km away
Mater Dei Primary School
Toowoomba · Catholic primary · Prep-6
433 students · ICSEA 1116 · 1.7 km away
The Industry School - Toowoomba
Toowoomba City · Independent high school · 10-12
92 students · ICSEA 1024 · 1.8 km away
Toowoomba Anglican School
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
682 students · ICSEA 1132 · 2.0 km away
Holy Name Primary School
Toowoomba · Catholic primary · Prep-6
148 students · ICSEA 987 · 2.0 km away
Toowoomba North State School
Toowoomba · Government primary · Prep-6
237 students · ICSEA 909 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Sarina State High School
Sarina · Government high school · 7-12
775 students · ICSEA 935
Redbank Plains State High School
Redbank Plains · Government high school · 7-12
1,539 students · ICSEA 933
Mackay State High School
South Mackay · Government high school · 7-12
1,254 students · ICSEA 936
Aldridge State High School
Maryborough · Government high school · 7-12
581 students · ICSEA 932
Bundaberg North State High School
Bundaberg North · Government high school · 7-12
676 students · ICSEA 932
Longreach State High School
Longreach · Government high school · 7-12
205 students · ICSEA 932
Frequently asked questions
Is Toowoomba State High School a public or private school?
Toowoomba State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Toowoomba State High School offer?
Toowoomba State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Toowoomba State High School?
In 2025, Toowoomba State High School had 775 enrolled students (386 girls, 389 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Toowoomba State High School?
Toowoomba State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 934. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Toowoomba State High School rank in QLD?
Toowoomba State High School ranks 208th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (28.5/100), and 1218th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Toowoomba State High School?
Toowoomba State High School has about 10.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Toowoomba State High School?
In 2025, Toowoomba State High School had 163 students in Year 7 and 86 in Year 12.
Is Toowoomba State High School co-ed?
Yes. Toowoomba State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Toowoomba State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Toowoomba 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.
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