Home Hill State High School vs Home Hill State School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Home Hill State High School
Home Hill · Government high school · 7-12
165 students · ICSEA 891
Home Hill State School
Home Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
128 students · ICSEA 875
| Measure | Home Hill State High School Home Hill QLD | Home Hill State School Home Hill QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 23 Lower 50% | 20 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #241 of 269 | #756 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | #1359 of 1,472 | #4782 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 165 | 128 |
| Girls / boys | 65 / 100 | 61 / 67 |
| Foundation intake | – | 25 |
| Year 7 cohort | 21 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 25 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -37% | -45% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 891 | 875 |
| ICSEA percentile | 9th | 7th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 60% | 62% |
| Students per teacher | 8.1 | 11.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 19.6 | 11.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.4 | 7.5 |
| Language background other than English | 10% | 17% |
| Indigenous students | 26% | 32% |
| Suburb | Home Hill 4806 | Home Hill 4806 |
| Council area | Burdekin | Burdekin |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | homehillshs.eq.edu.au | homehillss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Home Hill State High School scores higher on the Success Index (23.1 vs 19.9).
- •Home Hill State High School has the higher ICSEA (891 vs 875), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Home Hill State High School has fewer students per teacher (8.1 vs 11.3).
- •Home Hill State High School is the larger school with 165 students compared with 128.
- •Home Hill State High School has grown faster over five years (-37% vs -45%).
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 Home Hill State High School better than Home Hill State School?
On the Success Index, Home Hill State High School ranks higher (23.1 vs 19.9 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Home Hill State High School and Home Hill State School?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Home Hill and Home Hill in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Home Hill State High School has 8.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Home Hill State School has 11.3.
How do Home Hill State High School and Home Hill State School rank in QLD?
Home Hill State High School is 241st of 269 and Home Hill State School is 756th of 804 among secondary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.