New ZealandWaikatoHikuaiHikuai School

Hikuai School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Hikuai, Waikato · Rural other
office@hikuai.school.nz 07-8647818
Roll42enrolled students
EQI446-9 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI446
vs National-9 (avg 455)
Roll42
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Hikuai School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
446-17
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
42
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
11.9%-20.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
0%-11.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Hikuai School is a state full primary school in Hikuai, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 42 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 446 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Thames-Coromandel District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityThames-Coromandel District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode3579
MoE School ID1737

Student Demographics

Total Roll42
European/Pakeha83.3%
Maori11.9%
Pacific0%
Asian14.3%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
83.3%
Maori
11.9%
Pacific
0%
Asian
14.3%
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 EQI446
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)