James Ruse Agricultural High School
Secondary school in Carlingford, NSW
About James Ruse Agricultural High School
James Ruse Agricultural High School is a government secondary school located in Carlingford, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from 7-12.
With 857 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1222 (99th 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 Carlingford, NSW 2118
- Website jamesruse-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Secondary (7-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 857 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 60 (61.3 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 20 (13.9 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. 1222 (99th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 0%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 490 (57%)
Girls: 367 (43%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 97%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 3%
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 1%
Lower 3%
Upper 16%
Top 80%