Tara Shire State College
Combined school in Tara, QLD
About Tara Shire State College
Tara Shire State College is a government combined school located in Tara, Queensland. As a QLD public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from Prep-12.
With 353 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 842 (4th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 10:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Tara, QLD 4421
- Website tarashiresc.eq.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Combined (Prep-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 353 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 39 (36.9 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 32 (23.3 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. 842 (4th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 33%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 174 (49%)
Girls: 179 (51%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 3%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 96%
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 76%
Lower 18%
Upper 5%
Top 1%
