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Capricornia School of Distance Education
Capricornia School of Distance Education is a government combined school in Emerald, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 5,463 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 29% of Australian schools.
Capricornia School of Distance Education had 5,463 students in 2025, compared with 630 in 2016 (up 767%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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The suburb: Emerald
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Questions about Capricornia School of Distance Education
How many students go to Capricornia School of Distance Education?
Capricornia School of Distance Education has 5,463 students enrolled (2,761 boys and 2,702 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Capricornia School of Distance Education teach?
Capricornia School of Distance Education teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is Capricornia School of Distance Education a government or non-government school?
Capricornia School of Distance Education is a government school in Emerald, Queensland.
What does the ICSEA of 960 at Capricornia School of Distance Education mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Capricornia School of Distance Education has an ICSEA of 960, which places it above 29% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →