New ZealandWest CoastFranz JosefFranz Josef Glacier School

Franz Josef Glacier School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Franz Josef, West Coast · Rural settlement
principal@franzjosef.school.nz 027-7520733
Roll44enrolled students
EQI422-33 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI422
vs National-33 (avg 455)
Roll44
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural settlement
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Franz Josef Glacier School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
422-41
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
44
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
15.9%-16.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
4.5%-7.3pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Franz Josef Glacier School is a state full primary school in Franz Josef, West Coast. It is a co-educational school. The school has 44 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 422 (below-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Westland District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWestland District
RegionWest Coast
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode7856
MoE School ID3343

Student Demographics

Total Roll44
European/Pakeha65.9%
Maori15.9%
Pacific4.5%
Asian25%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
65.9%
Maori
15.9%
Pacific
4.5%
Asian
25%
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 EQI422
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)