Orroroo Area School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Orroroo, South Australia 5431 · Orroroo Carrieton LGA
#67 of 145 combined schools in SA
#774 of 1,259 nationally
About Orroroo Area School
Orroroo Area School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Orroroo, South Australia (5431), within the Orroroo Carrieton local government area. It caters for students from R to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 144 students (67 girls and 77 boys).
Orroroo Area School has an ICSEA value of 991, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 42nd percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 35% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 18 teachers (15.0 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Orroroo Area School scores 44.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 67th 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 991
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+4% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+18 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 Orroroo Area School's 144 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Orroroo Area School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Orroroo Area School a public or private school?
Orroroo Area School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Orroroo Area School offer?
Orroroo Area School offers R to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Orroroo Area School?
In 2025, Orroroo Area School had 144 enrolled students (67 girls, 77 boys), a change of 4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Orroroo Area School?
Orroroo Area School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 991. 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 Orroroo Area School rank in SA?
Orroroo Area School ranks 67th of 145 combined schools in South Australia on the Success Index (44.6/100), and 774th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Orroroo Area School?
Orroroo Area School has about 9.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Orroroo Area School?
In 2025, Orroroo Area School had 18 students in Year 7 and 8 in Year 12.
Is Orroroo Area School co-ed?
Yes. Orroroo Area School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Orroroo Area School?
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