Mount Archer State School vs Rockhampton North Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mount Archer State School
Koongal · Government primary · Prep-6
531 students · ICSEA 895
Rockhampton North Special School
Frenchville · Government special · Prep-12
90 students · ICSEA 940
| Measure | Mount Archer State School Koongal QLD | Rockhampton North Special School Frenchville QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 15 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #797 of 804 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4893 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 531 | 90 |
| Girls / boys | 242 / 289 | 23 / 67 |
| Foundation intake | 65 | 8 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 7 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 8 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -16% | -27% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 895 | 940 |
| ICSEA percentile | 10th | 21th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 63% | 47% |
| Students per teacher | 14.7 | 4.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 36.0 | 19.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 20.4 | 24.8 |
| Language background other than English | 13% | 9% |
| Indigenous students | 29% | 23% |
| Suburb | Koongal 4701 | Frenchville 4701 |
| Council area | Rockhampton | Rockhampton |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | mtarcherss.eq.edu.au | rockhamptonnorthspecs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Rockhampton North Special School has the higher ICSEA (940 vs 895), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Rockhampton North Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.5 vs 14.7).
- •Mount Archer State School is the larger school with 531 students compared with 90.
- •Mount Archer State School has grown faster over five years (-16% vs -27%).
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 Mount Archer State School better than Rockhampton North Special 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 Mount Archer State School and Rockhampton North Special School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Koongal and Frenchville in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mount Archer State School has 14.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Rockhampton North Special School has 4.5.
How do Mount Archer State School and Rockhampton North Special School rank in QLD?
Mount Archer State School is 797th of 804 and Rockhampton North Special School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.