Acacia Hill School vs St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Northern Territory, 2.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Acacia Hill School
Sadadeen · Government special · T-12
96 students · ICSEA 789
St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School
Alice Springs · Catholic special · 7-12
82 students
| Measure | Acacia Hill School Sadadeen NT | St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School Alice Springs NT |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | T-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 96 | 82 |
| Girls / boys | 23 / 73 | 37 / 45 |
| Foundation intake | 7 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 5 | 8 |
| Year 12 cohort | 3 | 12 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +17% | +21% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 789 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 3th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 63% | – |
| Students per teacher | 4.2 | 13.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 22.8 | 6.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 35.5 | 13.5 |
| Language background other than English | 60% | 55% |
| Indigenous students | 82% | 100% |
| Suburb | Sadadeen 0871 | Alice Springs 0870 |
| Council area | Alice Springs | Alice Springs |
| Remoteness | Remote | Remote |
| Website | www.acaciahill.nt.edu.au/ | www.youthplus.edu.au/st-josephs-catholic-flc-alice-springs |
The verdict
- •Acacia Hill School has fewer students per teacher (4.2 vs 13.7).
- •Acacia Hill School is the larger school with 96 students compared with 82.
- •Acacia Hill School is a government school while St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School is a catholic school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Acacia Hill School better than St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Acacia Hill School and St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School?
About 2.5 km in a straight line, between Sadadeen and Alice Springs in Northern Territory.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Acacia Hill School has 4.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School has 13.7.
How do Acacia Hill School and St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School rank in NT?
Acacia Hill School is unranked and St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School is unranked among special schools in Northern Territory on the 2025 Success Index.