Moonta Area School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Moonta, South Australia 5558 · Copper Coast LGA
#128 of 145 combined schools in SA
#1097 of 1,259 nationally
About Moonta Area School
Moonta Area School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Moonta, South Australia (5558), within the Copper Coast local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 253 students (111 girls and 142 boys).
Moonta Area School has an ICSEA value of 924, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 16th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 59% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 31 teachers (26.6 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 28% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Moonta Area School scores 29.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 128th of 145 combined schools in SA (4th of 4 in the Copper Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 924
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-28% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-9 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 Moonta Area School's 253 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Moonta Area School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Moonta Area School a public or private school?
Moonta Area School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Moonta Area School offer?
Moonta Area School offers U, R to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Moonta Area School?
In 2025, Moonta Area School had 253 enrolled students (111 girls, 142 boys), a change of -28% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Moonta Area School?
Moonta Area School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 924. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Moonta Area School rank in SA?
Moonta Area School ranks 128th of 145 combined schools in South Australia on the Success Index (29.0/100), and 1097th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Moonta Area School?
Moonta Area School has about 9.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Moonta Area School?
In 2025, Moonta Area School had 16 students in Year 7 and 22 in Year 12.
Is Moonta Area School co-ed?
Yes. Moonta Area School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Moonta Area School?
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