New ZealandTaranakiHuirangiHuirangi School

Huirangi School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Huirangi, Taranaki · Rural other
admin@huirangi.school.nz 06-7520606
Roll104enrolled students
EQI476+21 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI476
vs National+21 (avg 455)
Roll104
ZoneZoned
SettingRural other
Huirangi School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
476+13
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
104
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
42.3%+10.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2.9%-8.9pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Huirangi School is a state contributing school in Huirangi, Taranaki. It is a co-educational school. The school has 104 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 476 (above-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the New Plymouth District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityNew Plymouth District
RegionTaranaki
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode4373
MoE School ID2175

Student Demographics

Total Roll104
European/Pakeha84.6%
Maori42.3%
Pacific2.9%
Asian0%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
84.6%
Maori
42.3%
Pacific
2.9%
Asian
0%
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 EQI476
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)