Rainbow P-12 College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Rainbow, Victoria 3424 · Hindmarsh LGA
#192 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#875 of 1,259 nationally
About Rainbow P-12 College
Rainbow P-12 College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Rainbow, Victoria (3424), within the Hindmarsh local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 109 students (43 girls and 66 boys).
Rainbow P-12 College has an ICSEA value of 980, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 38th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 40% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 19 teachers (16.8 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 6.5 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Rainbow P-12 College scores 39.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 192nd of 239 combined schools in VIC (2nd 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 980
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)6.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+0% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-19 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 Rainbow P-12 College's 109 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Rainbow P-12 College have changed over the past decade.
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Similar schools
Government combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
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494 students · ICSEA 982
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Edenhope College
Edenhope · Government combined · Prep-12
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East Loddon P-12 College
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Terang College
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rainbow P-12 College a public or private school?
Rainbow P-12 College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Rainbow P-12 College offer?
Rainbow P-12 College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Rainbow P-12 College?
In 2025, Rainbow P-12 College had 109 enrolled students (43 girls, 66 boys), a change of 0% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Rainbow P-12 College?
Rainbow P-12 College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 980. 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 Rainbow P-12 College rank in VIC?
Rainbow P-12 College ranks 192nd of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (39.4/100), and 875th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Rainbow P-12 College?
Rainbow P-12 College has about 6.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Rainbow P-12 College?
In 2025, Rainbow P-12 College recorded a median VCE study score of 30 with 3.7% of study scores at 40 or above, from 19 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Rainbow P-12 College?
In 2025, Rainbow P-12 College had 12 students in Year 7 and 11 in Year 12.
Is Rainbow P-12 College co-ed?
Yes. Rainbow P-12 College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Rainbow P-12 College?
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