SCHOOLS
There were 185 schools in the Northern Territory (NT) in 2007, comprising 150 government schools and 35 non government schools. The number of school teachers employed in schools in the NT in 2007 was 3449 (3143 full time equivalent). There were 42 670 students (42 175 full time equivalent) studying in schools. Government schools had an average of 217 full time equivalent (FTE) students per school and 13 FTE students per teacher. Non government schools had an average of 276 FTE students per school and 14 FTE students per teacher.
Indigenous student participation decreases as school levels increase. In 2007, the ratio of Indigenous to non Indigenous students remained constant from preschool to Years 8-10 at just over 40%, followed by a drop in Indigenous school retention in Years 11-12 to just under 30%.
Students by Indigenous Status: Northern Territory
- 2007
Print Page
Print All