Very small government co-educational school in outer regional Port Pirie, SA with 17 students across all year levels.
Mid North Education Centre is also known as MNEC and MNEC Port Pirie.
Mid North Education Centre is a very small government combined school with approximately 17 students. It offers education for years U. 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.
Mid North Education Centre 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.
Mid North Education Centre has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 56% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 61%, which is below the national benchmark.
Mid North Education Centre is located in Port Pirie, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 873 (7th 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.