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Ontrack College Emerald

Ontrack College Emerald is an independent special school in Emerald, Queensland, teaching year levels 7-10 to 23 students.

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23
Students
14 boys · 9 girls
7-10
Year range
904
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 904

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 12% of Australian schools.

Suburb Emerald 4720
Local government area Central Highlands (Qld)
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Independent
School type Special
Indigenous students 74%
Statistical area (SA2) Emerald
Official website www.ontrack.qld.edu.au/
Enrolments 2022-2025

Ontrack College Emerald had 23 students in 2025, compared with 29 in 2022 (down 21%).

- '16 - '17 - '18 - '19 - '20 - '21 29 '22 - '23 '24 23 '25

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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official QLD government data.

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The suburb: Emerald

49.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
15,238
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Emerald statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Emerald profile →

Nearest schools to Ontrack College Emerald

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Emerald Christian College Independent Prep-12 107 996 2.0 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 323 990 2.5 km
Marist College Catholic 7-12 697 999 3.2 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 482 1021 3.8 km
Emerald State School Government Prep-6 295 948 3.9 km
Capricornia School of Distance Education Government Prep-12 5,463 960 4.1 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Ontrack College Emerald

How many students go to Ontrack College Emerald?

Ontrack College Emerald has 23 students enrolled (14 boys and 9 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Ontrack College Emerald teach?

Ontrack College Emerald teaches year levels 7-10. ACARA lists it as a special school.

Is Ontrack College Emerald a government or non-government school?

Ontrack College Emerald is an independent school in Emerald, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 904 at Ontrack College Emerald 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. Ontrack College Emerald has an ICSEA of 904, which places it above 12% 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 →