William Ross State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Annandale, Queensland 4814 · Townsville LGA
#174 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1074 of 1,472 nationally
About William Ross State High School
William Ross State High School is a public high school located in Annandale, Queensland (4814), within the Townsville local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 862 students (420 girls and 442 boys).
William Ross State High School has an ICSEA value of 955, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 27th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 80 teachers (75.7 full-time equivalent) and 56 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.4 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, William Ross State High School scores 34.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 174th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (7th of 12 in the Townsville area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 955
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+1% enrolments since 2020 (area median 0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-21 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 William Ross State High School's 862 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at William Ross State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near William Ross State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Southern Cross Catholic College
Annandale · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,479 students · ICSEA 1048 · 184 m away
Wulguru State School
Wulguru · Government primary · Prep-6
212 students · ICSEA 827 · 1.6 km away
Oonoonba State School
Idalia · Government primary · Prep-6
525 students · ICSEA 995 · 1.7 km away
Annandale Christian College
Annandale · Independent combined · Prep-12
687 students · ICSEA 1069 · 2.3 km away
Annandale State School
Annandale · Government primary · Prep-6
722 students · ICSEA 1019 · 2.3 km away
St Joseph's Catholic School
Mundingburra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
356 students · ICSEA 1078 · 2.5 km away
Mundingburra State School
Mundingburra · Government primary · Prep-6
506 students · ICSEA 965 · 2.6 km away
Yallorin Yimba Silver Lining School
Cluden · Independent high school · 7-12
26 students · ICSEA 791 · 2.7 km away
Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School
Mundingburra · Government special · Prep-12
198 students · ICSEA 930 · 2.7 km away
The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James
Mundingburra · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,205 students · ICSEA 1100 · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Gympie State High School
Gympie · Government high school · 7-12
1,012 students · ICSEA 955
Pittsworth State High School
Pittsworth · Government high school · 7-12
506 students · ICSEA 955
Biloela State High School
Biloela · Government high school · 7-12
529 students · ICSEA 954
Flagstone State Community College
Flagstone · Government high school · 7-12
861 students · ICSEA 954
Stanthorpe State High School
Stanthorpe · Government high school · 7-12
523 students · ICSEA 957
Monto State High School
Monto · Government high school · 7-12
149 students · ICSEA 957
Frequently asked questions
Is William Ross State High School a public or private school?
William Ross State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does William Ross State High School offer?
William Ross State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend William Ross State High School?
In 2025, William Ross State High School had 862 enrolled students (420 girls, 442 boys), a change of 1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of William Ross State High School?
William Ross State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 955. 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 William Ross State High School rank in QLD?
William Ross State High School ranks 174th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (34.6/100), and 1074th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at William Ross State High School?
William Ross State High School has about 11.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at William Ross State High School?
In 2025, William Ross State High School had 163 students in Year 7 and 99 in Year 12.
Is William Ross State High School co-ed?
Yes. William Ross State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near William Ross State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of William Ross 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 William Ross State High School?
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