Nhill College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Nhill, Victoria 3418 · Hindmarsh LGA
#212 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#979 of 1,259 nationally
About Nhill College
Nhill College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Nhill, Victoria (3418), within the Hindmarsh local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 239 students (122 girls and 117 boys).
Nhill College has an ICSEA value of 940, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 21st percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 52% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 31 teachers (26.5 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.0 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Nhill College scores 34.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 212th of 239 combined schools in VIC (3rd of 3 in the Hindmarsh area).
VCE results (2025)
Published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Study scores range from 0 to 50 with a state mean of 30; a score of 40 or above is in roughly the top 9% statewide.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 940
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)0% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-12 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 Nhill College's 239 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Nhill College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Nhill College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nhill College a public or private school?
Nhill College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Nhill College offer?
Nhill College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Nhill College?
In 2025, Nhill College had 239 enrolled students (122 girls, 117 boys), a change of 0% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Nhill College?
Nhill College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 940. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Nhill College rank in VIC?
Nhill College ranks 212th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (34.1/100), and 979th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Nhill College?
Nhill College has about 9.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Nhill College?
In 2025, Nhill College recorded a median VCE study score of 26 with 2.3% of study scores at 40 or above, from 20 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Nhill College?
In 2025, Nhill College had 27 students in Year 7 and 14 in Year 12.
Is Nhill College co-ed?
Yes. Nhill College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Nhill College?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of Nhill College in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Nhill College?
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