Benowa State High School
Secondary school in Benowa, QLD
About Benowa State High School
Benowa State High School is a government secondary school located in Benowa, Queensland. As a QLD public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from 7-12.
With 2129 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1064 (73th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Benowa, QLD 4217
- Website benowashs.eq.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Secondary (7-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 2,129 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 164 (152.7 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 69 (55.2 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. 1064 (73th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 2%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 1016 (48%)
Girls: 1113 (52%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 45%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 55%
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 13%
Lower 28%
Upper 34%
Top 25%