Coober Pedy Area School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Coober Pedy, South Australia 5723 · Coober Pedy LGA
#132 of 145 combined schools in SA
#1118 of 1,259 nationally
About Coober Pedy Area School
Coober Pedy Area School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Coober Pedy, South Australia (5723), within the Coober Pedy local government area. It caters for students from R to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 175 students (86 girls and 89 boys).
Coober Pedy Area School has an ICSEA value of 785, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 2nd percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 72% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 24 teachers (24.0 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 29% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Coober Pedy Area School scores 27.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 132nd of 145 combined schools in SA.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 785
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)7.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-29% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+5 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 Coober Pedy Area School's 175 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Coober Pedy Area School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Coober Pedy Area School a public or private school?
Coober Pedy Area School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Coober Pedy Area School offer?
Coober Pedy Area School offers R to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Coober Pedy Area School?
In 2025, Coober Pedy Area School had 175 enrolled students (86 girls, 89 boys), a change of -29% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Coober Pedy Area School?
Coober Pedy Area School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 785. 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 Coober Pedy Area School rank in SA?
Coober Pedy Area School ranks 132nd of 145 combined schools in South Australia on the Success Index (27.8/100), and 1118th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Coober Pedy Area School?
Coober Pedy Area School has about 7.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Coober Pedy Area School?
In 2025, Coober Pedy Area School had 12 students in Year 7 and 6 in Year 12.
Is Coober Pedy Area School co-ed?
Yes. Coober Pedy Area School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Coober Pedy Area School?
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