Overview
East Otago High School is a state secondary (year 7-15) school in Palmerston, Otago. It is a co-educational school. The school has 199 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 488 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Waitaki District territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 7-15)
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWaitaki District
RegionOtago
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode9443
MoE School ID371
Student Demographics
Total Roll199
European/Pakeha80.4%
Maori29.1%
Pacific6.5%
Asian3%
Ethnicity Distribution
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 EQI488
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)