Youth Education Centre
Special school in Cavan, SA
About Youth Education Centre
Youth Education Centre is a government special school located in Cavan, South Australia. As a SA public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from 5-12.
With 28 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 894 (9th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 1:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Cavan, SA 5072
- Website www.yec.sa.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Special (5-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 28 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 23 (20 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 20 (18.2 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 894 (9th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 43%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 21 (75%)
Girls: 7 (25%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 67%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 33%
ICSEA DistributionIndex 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.
Bottom 47%
Lower 23%
Upper 23%
Top 7%