Rutherglen High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Rutherglen, Victoria 3685 · Indigo LGA
#285 of 348 high schools in VIC
#976 of 1,472 nationally
About Rutherglen High School
Rutherglen High School is a public high school located in Rutherglen, Victoria (3685), within the Indigo local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 306 students (142 girls and 164 boys).
Rutherglen High School has an ICSEA value of 954, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 26th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 52% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 39 teachers (34.7 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Rutherglen High School scores 39.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 285th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (2nd of 2 in the Indigo 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 954
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+6% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-10 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 Rutherglen High School's 306 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Rutherglen High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Rutherglen High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Rutherglen Primary School
Rutherglen · Government primary · Prep-6
177 students · ICSEA 1007 · 1.0 km away
St Mary's School
Rutherglen · Catholic primary · Prep-6
104 students · ICSEA 1004 · 1.7 km away
Wahgunyah Primary School
Wahgunyah · Government primary · Prep-6
92 students · ICSEA 989 · 7.3 km away
Corowa South Public School
Corowa · Government primary · K-6
40 students · ICSEA 946 · 8.2 km away
St Mary's Primary School
Corowa · Catholic primary · K-6
166 students · ICSEA 1026 · 9.3 km away
Corowa Public School
Corowa · Government primary · K-6
162 students · ICSEA 957 · 9.3 km away
Corowa High School
Corowa · Government high school · 7-12
291 students · ICSEA 975 · 10.0 km away
Springhurst Primary School
Springhurst · Government primary · Prep-5
5 students · ICSEA 987 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Lowanna College
Newborough · Government high school · 7-12
1,073 students · ICSEA 954
Bairnsdale Secondary College
Bairnsdale · Government high school · 7-12
1,213 students · ICSEA 955
Yarram Secondary College
Yarram · Government high school · 7-12
277 students · ICSEA 953
Colac Secondary College
Colac · Government high school · 7-12
476 students · ICSEA 955
Staughton College
Melton South · Government high school · 7-12
1,705 students · ICSEA 956
Cobram Secondary College
Cobram · Government high school · 7-12
457 students · ICSEA 952
Frequently asked questions
Is Rutherglen High School a public or private school?
Rutherglen High School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Rutherglen High School offer?
Rutherglen High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Rutherglen High School?
In 2025, Rutherglen High School had 306 enrolled students (142 girls, 164 boys), a change of 6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Rutherglen High School?
Rutherglen High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 954. 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 Rutherglen High School rank in VIC?
Rutherglen High School ranks 285th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (39.1/100), and 976th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Rutherglen High School?
Rutherglen High School has about 8.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Rutherglen High School?
In 2025, Rutherglen High School recorded a median VCE study score of 25 with 1% of study scores at 40 or above, from 58 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Rutherglen High School?
In 2025, Rutherglen High School had 61 students in Year 7 and 35 in Year 12.
Is Rutherglen High School co-ed?
Yes. Rutherglen High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Rutherglen High School?
There are 8 other schools within 15 km of Rutherglen High School 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 Rutherglen High School?
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