Government co-ed secondary school (Years 7–12) in very remote Charleville, QLD, with 216 students.
NAPLAN 38 points below national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Charleville State High School is also known as CSHS, CSHS Charleville and Charleville State HS.
Charleville State High School draws students from the Charleville SHS (and 1 more zone).
Charleville State High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 41.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 37/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 847, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (70/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Charleville State High School, Year 7 students averaged 512 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 521, well below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Charleville State High School is a small government secondary school with approximately 216 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Charleville State High School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 39/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Charleville State High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.4:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care.
Charleville State High School is located in Charleville, QLD, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 847 (5th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.