Small government primary school (55 students, Prep–6) in Federal, inner regional Queensland.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Federal State School is also known as FSS Federal.
Federal State School draws students from the Federal SS.
Federal State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 62.7/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 61/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 981, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Federal State School has about 55 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 8 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 488, Writing 457, Numeracy 473, Spelling 469, Grammar 489. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Federal State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 55 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. 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.
Federal State 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 64/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Federal State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 46% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Federal State School is located in Federal, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 981 (38th 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.