Roma State College is a combined co-ed school in western Queensland with a strong vocational focus and hands-on approach to learning.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Roma State College is a combined co-ed school in western Queensland with a strong vocational focus and hands-on approach to learning. Agriculture programs sit at the heart of the curriculum, supported by regular outdoor education camps that embed practical experience into student life. The school offers student services and learning support for those who need it. Roma suits families seeking experiential, outdoor-based learning and students interested in pursuing vocational pathways.
Roma State College is also known as RSC Roma.
Roma State College draws students from the Roma State College (and 2 more zones).
Roma State College has an overall SchoolRank score of 32.6/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 26/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 887, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Roma State College, Year 3 students averaged 323 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 432, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 457, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 492, 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.
Roma State College is a medium-sized government combined school with approximately 825 students. It offers education for years Prep-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.
Roma State College 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 27/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Roma State College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 34% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Roma State College is located in Roma, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 887 (8th 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.