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Moonta Area School
Moonta Area School is a government combined school in Moonta, South Australia, teaching year levels R-12 to 253 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 16% of Australian schools.
Moonta Area School had 253 students in 2025, compared with 497 in 2016 (down 49%).
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 Moonta Area School
How many students go to Moonta Area School?
Moonta Area School has 253 students enrolled (142 boys and 111 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Moonta Area School teach?
Moonta Area School teaches year levels R-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is Moonta Area School a government or non-government school?
Moonta Area School is a government school in Moonta, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 924 at Moonta 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. Moonta Area School has an ICSEA of 924, which places it above 16% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Moonta Area School?
2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Moonta, 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 →