New ZealandNorthlandKaeoKaeo School

Kaeo School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Kaeo, Northland · Rural settlement
office@kaeo.school.nz 09-4050099
Roll133enrolled students
EQI526+71 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI526
vs National+71 (avg 455)
Roll133
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural settlement
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Kaeo School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
526+63
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
133
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
78.9%+46.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
9%-2.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Kaeo School is a state contributing school in Kaeo, Northland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 133 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 526 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Far North District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityFar North District
RegionNorthland
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode0448
MoE School ID1019

Student Demographics

Total Roll133
European/Pakeha37.6%
Maori78.9%
Pacific9%
Asian1.5%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
37.6%
Maori
78.9%
Pacific
9%
Asian
1.5%
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 EQI526
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)