Compass Catholic Community vs Edmund Rice Flexi School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in South Australia, 3.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Compass Catholic Community
Davoren Park · Catholic special · 12
139 students · ICSEA 916
Edmund Rice Flexi School
Elizabeth · Catholic special · 7-12
163 students · ICSEA 908
| Measure | Compass Catholic Community Davoren Park SA | Edmund Rice Flexi School Elizabeth SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 139 | 163 |
| Girls / boys | 74 / 65 | 88 / 75 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 16 |
| Year 12 cohort | 139 | 29 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 916 | 908 |
| ICSEA percentile | 14th | 12th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 6% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 58% |
| Students per teacher | 10.0 | 12.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 13.9 | 12.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 20.7 | 19.9 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 3% |
| Indigenous students | 12% | 27% |
| Suburb | Davoren Park 5113 | Elizabeth 5112 |
| Council area | Playford | Playford |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.compass.catholic.edu.au | erfs.flexi.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Compass Catholic Community has the higher ICSEA (916 vs 908), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Compass Catholic Community has fewer students per teacher (10.0 vs 12.9).
- •Edmund Rice Flexi School is the larger school with 163 students compared with 139.
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 Compass Catholic Community better than Edmund Rice Flexi 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 Compass Catholic Community and Edmund Rice Flexi School?
About 3.1 km in a straight line, between Davoren Park and Elizabeth in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Compass Catholic Community has 10.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Edmund Rice Flexi School has 12.9.
How do Compass Catholic Community and Edmund Rice Flexi School rank in SA?
Compass Catholic Community is unranked and Edmund Rice Flexi School is unranked among special schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.