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Cowell Area School
Cowell Area School is a government combined school in Cowell, South Australia, teaching year levels R-12 to 169 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 33% of Australian schools.
Cowell Area School had 169 students in 2025, compared with 183 in 2016 (down 8%).
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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Questions about Cowell Area School
How many students go to Cowell Area School?
Cowell Area School has 169 students enrolled (89 boys and 80 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Cowell Area School teach?
Cowell Area School teaches year levels R-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is Cowell Area School a government or non-government school?
Cowell Area School is a government school in Cowell, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 969 at Cowell Area School 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. Cowell Area School has an ICSEA of 969, which places it above 33% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Cowell Area School?
3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Kimba - Cleve - Franklin Harbour, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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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 →