New ZealandCanterburyMt CookAoraki Mount Cook School

Aoraki Mount Cook School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Mt Cook, Canterbury · Rural settlement
secretary@aoraki.school.nz 020-4144 0504
Roll5enrolled students
EQI411-44 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI411
vs National-44 (avg 455)
Roll5
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural settlement
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Aoraki Mount Cook School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
411-52
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
5
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
0%-32pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
20%+8.2pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Aoraki Mount Cook School is a state full primary school in Mt Cook, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 5 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 411 (below-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Mackenzie District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityMackenzie District
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode7946
MoE School ID3442

Student Demographics

Total Roll5
European/Pakeha60%
Maori0%
Pacific20%
Asian20%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
60%
Maori
0%
Pacific
20%
Asian
20%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI411
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)