Cummins Area School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Cummins, South Australia 5631 · Lower Eyre LGA
#99 of 145 combined schools in SA
#928 of 1,259 nationally
About Cummins Area School
Cummins Area School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Cummins, South Australia (5631), within the Lower Eyre local government area. It caters for students from R to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 382 students (180 girls and 202 boys).
Cummins Area School has an ICSEA value of 994, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 44th percentile of Australian schools. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 29% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 39 teachers (34.0 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Cummins Area School scores 36.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 99th 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 994
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-11% enrolments since 2020
- 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 Cummins Area School's 382 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Cummins Area School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cummins Area School a public or private school?
Cummins Area School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Cummins Area School offer?
Cummins Area School offers R to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Cummins Area School?
In 2025, Cummins Area School had 382 enrolled students (180 girls, 202 boys), a change of -11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Cummins Area School?
Cummins Area School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 994. 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 Cummins Area School rank in SA?
Cummins Area School ranks 99th of 145 combined schools in South Australia on the Success Index (36.5/100), and 928th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Cummins Area School?
Cummins Area School has about 11.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Cummins Area School?
In 2025, Cummins Area School had 34 students in Year 7 and 33 in Year 12.
Is Cummins Area School co-ed?
Yes. Cummins Area School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Cummins Area School?
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