Burra Community School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Burra, South Australia 5417 · Goyder LGA
#125 of 145 combined schools in SA
#1084 of 1,259 nationally
About Burra Community School
Burra Community School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Burra, South Australia (5417), within the Goyder local government area. It caters for students from R to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 194 students (84 girls and 110 boys).
Burra Community School has an ICSEA value of 964, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 31st percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 48% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 18 teachers (14.5 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 17% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Burra Community School scores 29.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 125th of 145 combined schools in SA (2nd of 2 in the Goyder area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 964
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-17% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-14 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 Burra Community School's 194 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Burra Community School have changed over the past decade.
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Karoonda Area School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Burra Community School a public or private school?
Burra Community School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Burra Community School offer?
Burra Community School offers R to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Burra Community School?
In 2025, Burra Community School had 194 enrolled students (84 girls, 110 boys), a change of -17% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Burra Community School?
Burra Community School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 964. 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 Burra Community School rank in SA?
Burra Community School ranks 125th of 145 combined schools in South Australia on the Success Index (29.6/100), and 1084th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Burra Community School?
Burra Community School has about 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Burra Community School?
In 2025, Burra Community School had 20 students in Year 7 and 12 in Year 12.
Is Burra Community School co-ed?
Yes. Burra Community School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Burra Community School?
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