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Government School

Cairns State High School

Secondary school in Cairns North, QLD

1,636
Students (2025)
1019
ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
13:1
Student:Teacher
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About Cairns State High School

Cairns State High School is a government secondary school located in Cairns North, Queensland. As a QLD public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from 7-12.

With 1636 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1019 (56th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 13:1 supports quality learning outcomes.

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🎓 School Details

  • Type Government
  • Level Secondary (7-12)
  • Gender Co-educational
  • Students (2025) 1,636 enrolled
  • Teaching Staff 134 (124.1 FTE)
  • Non-Teaching Staff 58 (50.3 FTE)
  • ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1019 (56th percentile)
  • Indigenous Students 14%

📊 Student Demographics

Gender
Boys: 790 (48%)
Girls: 846 (52%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 42%?Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 58%
ICSEA Distribution?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
19%
30%
31%
21%
Bottom 19% Lower 30% Upper 31% Top 21%