New ZealandOtagoMosgielAmana Christian School

Amana Christian School

PrivateCompositeCo-Educational
Mosgiel, Otago · Medium urban area
amanachristianschool@gmail.com 03-4892113
Total Roll56enrolled students
Māori8.9%of roll
Pacific16.1%of roll
Asian10.7%of roll
Student Body
56
enrolled students
European/Pākehā50%
Māori8.9%
Pacific16.1%
Asian10.7%
GenderCo-Educational
Amana Christian School

Ethnicity Breakdown

Amana Christian School's roll is predominantly european/pakeha (50%). The next largest group is pacific students.

56students
European/Pakeha50%
Maori8.9%
Pacific16.1%
Asian10.7%
Other14.3%
European/Pakeha50%
Maori8.9%
Pacific16.1%
Asian10.7%
Other14.3%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Amana Christian School's ethnicity breakdown compared to the national average across all New Zealand schools. The white reference line marks the national average for each group.

European/Pakeha
+4.0pp above avg50%
National average: 46%
Maori
-16.1pp below avg8.9%
National average: 25%
Pacific
+6.1pp above avg16.1%
National average: 10%
Asian
-1.3pp below avg10.7%
National average: 12%
Other
+7.3pp above avg14.3%
National average: 7%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026). National averages are approximate.

Ethnicity Roll Numbers

Absolute student numbers by ethnicity, as reported by the Ministry of Education. Students can identify with more than one ethnic group, so totals may exceed the total school roll.

Ethnic GroupStudents% of Roll
European/Pakeha2850%
Maori58.9%
Pacific916.1%
Asian610.7%
MELAA9
Other1
International4
Total Roll56100%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Understanding Ethnicity Data

Self-identified ethnicity

Ethnicity in New Zealand school data is self-identified by students and families at enrolment. A student may identify with multiple ethnic groups, which means ethnicity percentages may sum to more than 100%.

Maori students and cultural context

New Zealand schools have a unique responsibility under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The proportion of Maori students can reflect a school's engagement with te reo Maori, tikanga, and culturally responsive practices.

Diversity is not a quality measure

A school's ethnic composition reflects its community, not its quality. Schools with high concentrations of any group serve their students well when they respond to their community's cultural, linguistic, and educational needs.

MELAA and Other categories

MELAA stands for Middle Eastern, Latin American, and African. The 'Other' category includes students who identify with ethnicities not covered by the main groups, as well as those who did not state an ethnicity.