New ZealandGisborneKaitiKaiti School

Kaiti School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Kaiti, Gisborne · Large urban area
office@kaiti.school.nz 06-8677831
Roll406enrolled students
EQI535+80 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI535
vs National+80 (avg 455)
Roll406
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Kaiti School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
535+72
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
406
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
90.4%+58.4pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
13.5%+1.7pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Kaiti School is a state contributing school in Kaiti, Gisborne. It is a co-educational school. The school has 406 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 535 (high equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Gisborne District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityGisborne District
RegionGisborne
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode4041
MoE School ID2584

Student Demographics

Total Roll406
European/Pakeha8.6%
Maori90.4%
Pacific13.5%
Asian1%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
8.6%
Maori
90.4%
Pacific
13.5%
Asian
1%
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 EQI535
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)